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WordCraft

A local word processor that opens and saves DOCX files.

Project details
Open sourceSelf-hostableLocal-firstWorks offlineNo account requiredApache-2.0

Platforms

macOS · Windows · Linux · Web

Maker

ArtCraft

Reviewed Oct 12, 2026

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Overview

WordCraft is ArtCraft's open source word processor. It has styles, tables, tracked changes, comments, references, and DOCX support in desktop and browser builds.

About

WordCraft brings familiar document tools into a local app. It opens and saves DOCX files, works with styles and tables, and includes comments and tracked changes for review. The project also lists footnotes, citations, tables of contents, and PDF export. ArtCraft offers builds for macOS, Windows, Linux, and the browser, including a version you can host yourself. Check the formatting of complex documents after import and export before moving a shared document workflow to it.

Good for

  • — Writing and editing DOCX documents on your own computer.
  • — Reviewing changes and comments with a small team.
  • — Preparing documents with references and PDF output.

Limitations

  • — Complex DOCX files should be checked after a round trip through the app.
  • — Live Microsoft 365 collaboration is not listed as a feature.

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