Meaning accessing your business documents, spreadsheets, and presentations no matter where you are in the world, is easier when it’s online. Going forward, a lot of businesses are going to be cloud-based. It all depends on what you’re looking for yourself or your business. Google Docs and Microsoft Word are both very powerful applications. Google Docs has a simple, user-friendly interface.You can save a Google Doc as a Microsoft Word document.Real-time collaboration is only offered in Google Docs.Microsoft Word offers some functionality that Google Docs doesn’t have.A free Google account offers access to the full version of its programs, unlike Microsoft Word where a subscription is required (for full versions).Installation of the Microsoft Office programs can take up to an hour. No installation is needed and no manual updates are required. A personal Google account is completely free and comes with the full versions of Docs, Sheets, and Slides. They also offer their Home version which is $9.99/month or $99.99/year for up to 5 computers. Keep in mind this is for 1 computer only. If you want the full desktop applications, there is a fee of $6.99/month or $69.99/year. Not to mention, the online versions tend to be glitchy and not as reliable when compared to Google Docs. These online versions from Microsoft have very limited functions and capabilities when compared to their desktop applications. With a free Microsoft account, you have access to online versions of Microsoft Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Cost/AffordabilityĪ free Google account gives you access to Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides. The difference is Microsoft Word doesn’t offer the same compatibility as Google Docs. Along with a few other files type such as ODT, PDF, RTF, HTML, TXT, and EPUB. Google Docs offers the option to download your Doc as a Microsoft Word document. For new users, Google Docs is a great start. Depending on what you’re looking in a word processor, you may go with Word for its advanced functions. Google Docs interface is very easy to go through and keeps it all in one “tab”. For new users, this can be confusing to navigate. When looking at the interface in Word, you can see all the functionalities in tabs. InterfaceĪs mentioned before, Microsoft word has access to a lot more functionalities than Google Docs. Before, you had to have a G Suite Business account to do so. A free Google account now offers offline access as well. ![]() In terms of offline access, you don’t have to be connected to the internet to create or edit a Word document. ![]() You can access it anywhere, anytime, and on any device to make changes or to view it. The difference between Microsft Word and Google Doc is that once a Word document is saved, you have to open it up in the application itself to make edits. ![]() ![]() If you are using Microsoft Word, you would have to save your document either on a device or on some other storage. Real-time collaboration with Google Docs AccessĪs long as you know your Google account credentials, you can log in into any device (phone, tablet, computer, etc.) connected to the internet and access your Google Doc. At AB Web, we are a huge fan of this feature and use it daily. Google Docs makes it super easy to collaborate with your team members. Unlike Microsoft Word, where you have to send the document to one person at a time. Within the same Google Doc, a total of up to 100 users that you shared the document with can make edits! Doing so is in real-time. CollaborationĪ Google Account has Microsoft beat for collaboration. Even if you are missing a feature in Google Docs that you would normally have in Word, G Suite Marketplace is great to find something similar. In particular, the Marketplace offers these extra templates:Īs far as functionality goes, if you only need simple features, a free Google account is more than enough. If you’re not happy with the default templates provided, you can search the G Suite Marketplace. Yet, Google Docs offers a variety of similar functions that can be added through add ons. For example, Microsoft Word has more access to table formatting, fonts, templates, and PDF editing. We’ve written a list some of these differences:Īs a computer application, Microsoft Word holds very strong for its functions. Each has its own advantages and disadvantages over each other. Now with Google Docs in the picture, they have become top competitors. For the longest time, Microsoft was the #1 word processing software.
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