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  1. BigCommerce is a hosted e-commerce platform that targets mid-sized and enterprise merchants, including B2B sellers. It includes multi-storefront management, built-in B2B features, multi-currency selling and open APIs, and can serve as a headless back end behind a custom front end. Merchants pick it when they want SaaS convenience with more flexibility around integrations.

    8 BigCommerce alternatives

    Pros

    • Strong built-in B2B features and multi-storefront management
    • Open APIs and headless support for custom front ends
    • Hosted platform with multi-currency selling out of the box

    Cons

    • Plan upgrades are required once annual sales pass set thresholds
    • Smaller app and theme ecosystem than Shopify
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Platforms
  2. PrestaShop is an open source e-commerce application written in PHP and created in France. You install it on your own server and extend it with modules and themes from its marketplace, covering payment methods, shipping carriers, marketing and multilingual catalogs. It suits merchants who want a full-featured store that they, or an agency, host and customize.

    8 PrestaShop alternatives

    Pros

    • Free and open source, with full ownership of your store
    • Large marketplace of modules and themes
    • Widely used in Europe, with many local payment and carrier modules

    Cons

    • Many essential modules are paid, so costs add up
    • Hosting, updates and technical upkeep are your responsibility
    • Major version upgrades can break existing modules
    Cost / License
    FreeOpen source
    Platforms
  3. Mailchimp, owned by Intuit, is an email marketing platform for designing campaigns, building automated customer journeys and organizing an audience with tags and segments. It also offers landing pages, signup forms, SMS in some countries and AI tools for content and send times. Its many integrations, including e-commerce platforms, make it easy to connect to an existing stack.

    10 Mailchimp alternatives

    Pros

    • Familiar, well-documented platform with many templates
    • Large integration library, including e-commerce platforms
    • Free plan for getting started with a small list

    Cons

    • Prices rise steeply as your audience grows
    • Unsubscribed contacts can still count toward billing
    • Free plan is restrictive, and key features require paid tiers
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  4. Brevo

    Brevo, formerly Sendinblue, is a French marketing platform covering email campaigns, transactional email, SMS, WhatsApp messages and marketing automation, plus a sales CRM and live chat. Its plans are based mainly on the volume of emails sent rather than the number of contacts, which suits large lists that are mailed occasionally. Data is hosted in the EU, a plus for GDPR-conscious teams.

    9 Brevo alternatives

    Pros

    • Pricing based on emails sent rather than contacts stored
    • Email, SMS, WhatsApp and transactional email in one platform
    • EU data hosting suits GDPR-conscious teams

    Cons

    • Free plan has a daily sending limit and Brevo branding
    • Automation builder is less advanced than specialist tools
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  5. MailerLite is an email marketing tool with an uncluttered drag-and-drop editor and an approachable automation builder. Besides campaigns, it can create landing pages, signup forms and simple websites, sell digital products and paid newsletter subscriptions, and run A/B tests. Small businesses and creators often choose it as a lighter alternative to larger marketing suites.

    11 MailerLite alternatives

    Pros

    • Clean drag-and-drop editor that is easy to learn
    • Landing pages, websites and paid newsletters included
    • Approachable automation builder for small businesses

    Cons

    • Account approval process can delay your first campaigns
    • Fewer advanced automation and reporting options than larger suites
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Platforms
  6. listmonk is a free, open source newsletter and mailing list manager distributed as a single binary backed by PostgreSQL. It handles large subscriber lists, template-based campaigns, transactional messages via API and segmentation through SQL queries, and can send through any SMTP server or service. It suits developers and organizations that want to keep email marketing and subscriber data on their own servers.

    6 listmonk alternatives

    Pros

    • Free, open source and distributed as a single binary
    • Handles very large lists efficiently on PostgreSQL
    • Sends through any SMTP server or email service

    Cons

    • Requires self-hosting and a separate sending service
    • No visual automation builder or drip campaigns
    • Segmentation relies on SQL queries rather than a point-and-click tool
    Cost / License
    FreeOpen source
    Platforms
  7. Constant Contact is a long-established email marketing service aimed at small businesses and nonprofits. It offers a drag-and-drop editor with templates, automated series, list segmentation, SMS, event registration and social posting, backed by phone support. It favors ease of use over advanced automation, which suits teams without a dedicated marketer.

    7 Constant Contact alternatives

    Pros

    • Easy drag-and-drop editor with many templates
    • Phone support for small businesses and nonprofits
    • Event registration, SMS and social posting in one tool

    Cons

    • Automation is basic compared with ActiveCampaign or Klaviyo
    • Pricing climbs quickly with list size
    • No free plan beyond the trial
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
  8. Microsoft 365 bundles Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, OneDrive and Teams in a single subscription for individuals, families and businesses. Files sync across Windows, Mac, mobile and the browser, with co-authoring and Copilot AI features in eligible plans. Free web versions of the core apps are available with a Microsoft account.

    9 Microsoft 365 alternatives

    Pros

    • Industry-standard Word, Excel and PowerPoint with their full features
    • Co-authoring and OneDrive sync across all devices
    • Free web versions of the core apps

    Cons

    • Full desktop apps require an ongoing subscription
    • Copilot features are limited to eligible plans
    • The sheer number of features can overwhelm simple needs
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  9. LibreOffice is a desktop office suite maintained by The Document Foundation, with Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw, Base and Math. It uses the OpenDocument format natively and opens and saves Microsoft Office files. It is free for any use, works fully offline and can be extended with community extensions and templates.

    12 LibreOffice alternatives

    Pros

    • Free for any use, with no account or subscription
    • Full suite with Writer, Calc, Impress, Draw and Base
    • Native OpenDocument support and fully offline use

    Cons

    • Interface feels dated next to Microsoft 365
    • Complex Office files can lose formatting
    • No real-time collaboration in the desktop apps
    Cost / License
    FreeOpen source
  10. WPS Office is an office suite developed by Kingsoft that combines a word processor, spreadsheet, presentation app and PDF tools in one interface with document tabs. It is compatible with Microsoft Office formats and available on desktop and mobile. The free version shows ads, while a paid subscription removes them and unlocks extra PDF features, cloud storage and WPS AI.

    12 WPS Office alternatives

    Pros

    • Tabbed interface for documents, sheets, slides and PDF tools
    • Good compatibility with Microsoft Office formats
    • Free on desktop and mobile, including Linux

    Cons

    • The free version shows ads
    • Extra PDF tools and WPS AI require a subscription
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  11. iWork is Apple's productivity suite made of Pages for documents, Numbers for spreadsheets and Keynote for presentations. The apps are free on Mac, iPhone and iPad, sync through iCloud and can be used in a browser on iCloud.com, including from Windows PCs. They focus on designed templates, support real-time collaboration and can import and export Microsoft Office files.

    7 Apple iWork alternatives

    Pros

    • Free Pages, Numbers and Keynote with polished templates
    • Keynote makes well-designed presentations easy to build
    • Usable on iCloud.com, including from Windows PCs

    Cons

    • Office conversion can break complex layouts and formulas
    • Numbers lacks the advanced spreadsheet features of Excel
    • No native apps for Windows or Android
    Cost / License
    FreeProprietary
    Categories
    Platforms
  12. SoftMaker Office is a commercial office suite from the German company SoftMaker, consisting of TextMaker, PlanMaker and Presentations. It is built for close compatibility with Microsoft Office files and runs natively on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android. It is sold as a subscription or a one-time license after a free trial; the separate FreeOffice edition is free with fewer features.

    8 SoftMaker Office alternatives

    Pros

    • Close compatibility with Microsoft Office files
    • Native apps on Windows, macOS, Linux and Android
    • One-time license available as an alternative to subscriptions

    Cons

    • Paid after the trial, and the free FreeOffice edition offers less
    • No cloud collaboration or web version
    • Smaller community and fewer resources than Office or LibreOffice
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
  13. Microsoft Word is the word processor in Microsoft 365 and the reference for the .docx format used in many workplaces. It offers styles, track changes, comments, mail merge, references and real-time co-authoring through OneDrive or SharePoint, plus Copilot drafting in eligible plans. Word runs on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web, where a free version is available with a Microsoft account.

    11 Microsoft Word alternatives

    Pros

    • The reference for the .docx format used in many workplaces
    • Powerful styles, track changes, references and mail merge
    • Available on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web

    Cons

    • Full desktop features require a Microsoft 365 subscription
    • Dense interface packed with features most people never use
    • Copilot features are limited to eligible plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
  14. Google Docs is Google's online word processor, used for writing and editing documents together in real time. Comments, suggestion mode, version history and sharing links are built in, and files can be edited offline or exported as Word, PDF or OpenDocument. It is free with a Google account, with Gemini AI and business controls available through paid Google Workspace plans.

    11 Google Docs alternatives

    Pros

    • Real-time co-editing with comments and suggestion mode
    • Free with a Google account and accessible from any browser
    • Version history makes every change recoverable

    Cons

    • Fewer layout and formatting options than desktop word processors
    • Offline editing has to be set up in advance
    • Gemini and business controls require paid Workspace plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
  15. Pages is Apple's free word processor for Mac, iPhone and iPad, also usable in the browser through iCloud.com. It mixes word processing with page layout, offering designed templates for reports, flyers and books, plus EPUB export. Documents sync via iCloud, can be edited with others in real time and can be exported to Word or PDF.

    9 Pages alternatives

    Pros

    • Free on Mac, iPhone and iPad, with well-designed templates
    • Combines word processing and page layout
    • Exports to Word, PDF and EPUB

    Cons

    • Native apps only on Apple devices, others must use iCloud.com
    • Word conversion can lose formatting in complex documents
    • Fewer advanced features than Word for long documents
    Cost / License
    FreeProprietary
    Categories
    Platforms
  16. Zoho Writer is a cloud word processor from Zoho for writing and co-editing documents in the browser or on mobile. Beyond editing, it handles mail merge, fillable forms and document automation, can send documents out for signature, and the Zia assistant helps with grammar and readability. It is free for individuals and included in paid Zoho Workplace plans for teams.

    8 Zoho Writer alternatives

    Pros

    • Mail merge, fillable forms and document automation built in
    • Sends documents for e-signature without another tool
    • Free plan for individual users

    Cons

    • Less widespread, so collaborators may be unfamiliar with it
    • Best value comes from buying into the Zoho ecosystem
    • Fewer third-party templates and add-ons than Word or Google Docs
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Categories
  17. Scrivener, from Literature & Latte, is a writing tool for long-form projects such as novels, theses and screenplays. Its binder lets you split a manuscript into sections, rearrange them on a corkboard or outliner and keep research notes, PDFs and images next to the text, then compile everything into print, ebook or Word formats. It is a one-time purchase per platform with a free trial.

    8 Scrivener alternatives

    Pros

    • Binder splits long manuscripts into easy-to-rearrange sections
    • Research notes, PDFs and images kept next to the text
    • Compile exports to print, ebook and Word formats

    Cons

    • Steep learning curve, especially for the compile feature
    • A separate license is required for each platform
    • Syncing with the iPhone app relies on Dropbox
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Categories
  18. iA Writer is a minimalist Markdown editor from the design studio Information Architects. Its Focus Mode, syntax highlighting and style check help tighten prose, and it can mark text pasted from AI tools to keep track of what you wrote yourself. Files stay as plain text, locally or in iCloud and Dropbox, with export to HTML, PDF and Word. It is a one-time purchase per platform, after a free trial.

    9 iA Writer alternatives

    Pros

    • Focus Mode and style check help tighten prose
    • Plain-text Markdown files stored wherever you choose
    • One-time purchase instead of a subscription

    Cons

    • A separate purchase is needed for each platform
    • No real-time collaboration
    • Formatting options are minimal by design
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Categories
  19. Microsoft Excel is the spreadsheet in Microsoft 365, used in many organisations for budgets, financial models and data analysis. It offers hundreds of functions, pivot tables, charts, Power Query for importing and cleaning data, VBA macros and Python in Excel, plus Copilot in eligible plans. It runs on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web, where a free version is available with a Microsoft account.

    8 Microsoft Excel alternatives

    Pros

    • Standard tool for financial models and business analysis
    • Power Query, pivot tables and macros handle complex data work
    • Huge range of functions, templates and learning resources

    Cons

    • Full desktop features require a Microsoft 365 subscription
    • The free web version lacks many advanced desktop features
    • Advanced features have a steep learning curve
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  20. Numbers is Apple's free spreadsheet app for Mac, iPhone and iPad, also available in the browser on iCloud.com. Instead of one large grid, each sheet is a free-form canvas where tables, charts, text and images can be placed side by side. It includes several hundred functions, pivot tables and real-time collaboration through iCloud, and can import and export Excel files.

    7 Numbers alternatives

    Pros

    • Free on Apple devices, with a browser version on iCloud.com
    • Free-form canvas mixes tables, charts and text on one sheet
    • Polished templates produce good-looking sheets with little effort

    Cons

    • Fewer advanced functions and analysis tools than Excel
    • Excel files with macros or complex formatting do not convert cleanly
    • No native apps for Windows or Android
    Cost / License
    FreeProprietary
    Platforms
  21. Airtable combines the look of a spreadsheet with a relational database, letting teams link records across tables and view them as grids, kanban boards, calendars, galleries or forms. Interfaces, automations and AI features turn bases into lightweight internal apps for content calendars, product roadmaps or inventories. A free plan exists, with paid plans adding capacity and admin features.

    12 Airtable alternatives

    Pros

    • Linked records give spreadsheet users real relational database power
    • Grid, kanban, calendar, gallery and form views on the same data
    • Interfaces and automations turn bases into lightweight internal apps

    Cons

    • Free plan limits on records and automations are reached quickly
    • Paid seats get expensive for larger teams
    • Complex bases can slow down and take effort to maintain
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  22. Grist is a relational spreadsheet from Grist Labs that combines a familiar grid with typed columns, linked tables and custom layouts. Formulas are written in Python, and granular access rules control who can see or edit each row or column. It is open source under Apache 2.0, can be self-hosted or run as a desktop app, and is also offered as a hosted service with a free tier.

    8 Grist alternatives

    Pros

    • Formulas are written in Python, a big plus for technical users
    • Granular access rules down to individual rows and columns
    • Open source and self-hostable, with a desktop app option

    Cons

    • Less familiar than a classic spreadsheet for Excel users
    • Smaller template and integration ecosystem than Airtable
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
  23. Baserow is a no-code database from the Dutch company of the same name, with a spreadsheet-like interface, linked tables, multiple views and a REST API. It also includes an application builder and AI fields for turning data into internal tools. The core is open source under MIT and can be self-hosted; the cloud version, hosted in the EU, has a free plan and paid tiers.

    8 Baserow alternatives

    Pros

    • Open source core that can be self-hosted at no cost
    • Familiar spreadsheet-style interface with linked tables and views
    • EU-hosted cloud option helps with GDPR requirements

    Cons

    • Smaller integration ecosystem than Airtable
    • Some advanced features are reserved for paid plans
    • Self-hosting requires server maintenance and updates
    Cost / License
    FreemiumOpen source
  24. PowerPoint is the presentation app in Microsoft 365, whose .pptx format is the common exchange format for slides. It offers themes, animations and transitions, Designer layout suggestions, presenter view with speaker notes, live subtitles and recording, plus Copilot to draft decks in eligible plans. It runs on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web, where a free version is available.

    10 Microsoft PowerPoint alternatives

    Pros

    • The .pptx format is the standard for exchanging slides
    • Extensive control over animations, transitions and layouts
    • Available on Windows, Mac, mobile and the web

    Cons

    • The full desktop app requires a Microsoft 365 subscription
    • The free web version lacks many advanced features
    • Copilot deck drafting is only available in eligible plans
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  25. Google Slides is Google's web-based presentation app, designed for building decks with teammates in real time. It includes themes, speaker notes and presenter view, works offline and imports and exports PowerPoint files. It is free with a Google account; paid Google Workspace plans add Gemini AI features such as generating images and slides.

    9 Google Slides alternatives

    Pros

    • Real-time co-editing and comments work smoothly in the browser
    • Free to use with any Google account
    • Imports and exports PowerPoint files

    Cons

    • Fewer animation and design options than PowerPoint or Keynote
    • Complex PowerPoint decks can lose formatting on import
    • Gemini AI features require a paid Workspace plan
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  26. Keynote is Apple's presentation app, free on Mac, iPhone and iPad and usable in a browser through iCloud.com. It is known for clean themes and smooth transitions such as Magic Move, and offers presenter view, live video feeds and remote control from an iPhone. Decks can be co-edited via iCloud and exported to PowerPoint, PDF or video.

    9 Keynote alternatives

    Pros

    • Polished themes and smooth transitions such as Magic Move
    • Free on Mac, iPhone and iPad, with iCloud sync
    • Exports to PowerPoint, PDF and video

    Cons

    • No native apps for Windows or Android, only the iCloud web version
    • PowerPoint exports can shift fonts, layouts and animations
    • Fewer third-party add-ons and integrations than PowerPoint
    Cost / License
    FreeProprietary
    Platforms
  27. Gamma generates presentations, documents, social posts and simple websites from a prompt, notes or an imported file, using a card-based layout instead of fixed slides. Content can then be refined with an AI agent, themes and templates, shared as a link with viewer analytics or exported to PowerPoint, Google Slides or PDF. A free plan with limited AI credits is available.

    9 Gamma alternatives

    Pros

    • Generates decks, documents and simple sites from a prompt
    • Card-based layouts adapt well to any screen size
    • Shareable links with viewer analytics

    Cons

    • The free plan has limited AI credits
    • The card format does not always translate well to PowerPoint
    • Generated content often needs editing to be accurate and on-brand
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  28. Pitch is a presentation tool from Berlin-based Pitch Software, built for teams that create decks together, from sales proposals to investor updates. It offers shared templates and brand settings, comments and slide assignments, link sharing with engagement analytics, and an AI agent that drafts decks from prompts and files. It runs in the browser, on desktop and on mobile, with a free plan and paid team tiers.

    9 Pitch alternatives

    Pros

    • Built for decks made as a team, with comments and slide assignments
    • Brand settings and shared templates keep decks consistent
    • Link sharing with analytics shows how viewers engage

    Cons

    • Fewer advanced animation options than PowerPoint or Keynote
    • Advanced team features are reserved for paid plans
    • Exporting to PowerPoint may not keep every design detail
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
  29. Prezi

    Prezi is a presentation tool known for its zoomable canvas, where topics are laid out on one large surface and the presentation moves between them instead of flipping linear slides. It also offers Prezi Video for appearing on camera next to your content, and AI help to turn text into a presentation. A free plan publishes presentations publicly with a watermark; paid plans add privacy and exports.

    9 Prezi alternatives

    Pros

    • Zoomable canvas offers a non-linear alternative to slides
    • Prezi Video puts you on camera next to your content
    • AI help turns text into a first presentation draft

    Cons

    • Free plan presentations are public and watermarked
    • Overused zoom effects can distract or disorient the audience
    • Designing a good canvas takes longer than building classic slides
    Cost / License
    FreemiumProprietary
    Platforms
  30. Beautiful.ai is a web presentation tool whose smart slide templates adjust spacing, alignment and layout automatically as you add content, so decks stay consistent without manual formatting. It also generates draft presentations from a prompt, supports shared team themes and exports to PowerPoint. There is no free plan; paid plans start with a free trial.

    8 Beautiful.ai alternatives

    Pros

    • Smart templates keep spacing and alignment consistent automatically
    • Generates draft decks from a prompt
    • Shared team themes and PowerPoint export

    Cons

    • No free plan, only a trial
    • Automatic layouts limit fine control over design
    • Web only, with no offline desktop app
    Cost / License
    Free trialProprietary
    Platforms