# WordPerfect Office Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is WordPerfect Office the right Productivity solution for you? Explore 204 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/160719/WordPerfect-Office/reviews --- WordPerfect Office 4.4 (204) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/160719/WordPerfect-Office/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of WordPerfect Office Ease of use 4.3 Customer Service 4.1 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews BL Brooks L ParalegalLegal Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “What I like most about WordPerfect Office is its strong document creation and editing tools, especially for users who work with long or formal documents like legal papers and reports.“ June 11, 2026 JH John H LawyerLaw Practice, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Unfortunately, Microsoft Office vastly outsells WordPerfect Office, which means that exchanging document files with others can be problematic.“ July 14, 2025 BL Brooks L ParalegalLegal Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT features are strong, allowing users to create, edit, and organize complex files with precision.“ June 11, 2026 EM Ezra M OwnerFurniture, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I didnt like the fact that you have to dig for a lot of settings and go thru several sub menus to get to a lot of options instead of having shortcuts near the front screen.“ August 15, 2024 BL Brooks L ParalegalLegal Services, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “The VALUE FOR MONEY is good because it offers powerful office features at a lower cost compared to some major competitors.“ June 11, 2026 JB Joel B ForemanConstruction, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It is not as robust as other word processing programs and lacks compatibility“ November 18, 2024 JH John H LawyerLaw Practice, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It has excellent features for creating legal documents.“ July 14, 2025 NC Nick C Project ManagerConstruction, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “It lacks some of the features that Microsoft word has to offer.“ October 16, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 204 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Mark A. S. Attorney Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Over the top abilities to create, produce and maintain Legal Documents" December 23, 2017 5.0 Pros Reveal Codes is the most incredible tool -- that Microsoft still does not get. I started in 1982 version 2.22, learning while hanging upside down to fix herniated discs. I would go into the office with new ideas, and implemented them. Novell made errors in their ownership, but Corel has brought the program back to life. WP continues to overpower and provide clarity to document creation, editing and freedom to create what my law office needs. We write letters, contracts, memos, pleadings, briefs -- and the tools provided work without multiple overlays of styles. You have a flexible customizable interface, quick correct, quick words that allow for repeated documents or phrases -- to complex merge processing integrated with Time Matters. You can figure out and define all the details of a document, and the automatic outlining works! Headers, footers, watermarks, speed of editing, tables, path file name - are superb. The macro language is second to none. We have changed Firm Name, location, email addresses and added or subtracted lawyers -- and we can do that to our entire database of documents in sequences that amaze other firms. I can take a user from zero to high performance more quickly than any other program in my office. We have some special templates and forms that work better than any other system I have seen. This is the best word processing software. Cons The compare / redline feature is not as good as the Word track changes function. I would prefer a more robust Word conversion, back and forth with a table of substituted functions. Review Source BL Brooks L. Paralegal Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Reliable Document Suite with Strong Editing Tools but Limited Collaboration" June 11, 2026 5.0 In terms of SECURITY, it provides a stable environment for handling important documents, making it suitable for professional and legal work. The VALUE FOR MONEY is good because it offers powerful office features at a lower cost compared to some major competitors. CUSTOMER SUPPORT is helpful but not always as fast or widely available as larger cloud-based platforms. The DOCUMENT MANAGEMENT features are strong, allowing users to create, edit, and organize complex files with precision. However, there can be some BUGS AND ISSUES, especially with compatibility or occasional performance glitches on newer systems. The FEATURES are solid for word processing and office tasks, though less modern than some alternatives. For TEAM COLLABORATION, it is somewhat limited compared to cloud-based tools, making real-time collaboration more difficult. Overall, it remains a reliable and cost-effective office suite for individual and professional document work. Pros What I like most about WordPerfect Office is its strong document creation and editing tools, especially for users who work with long or formal documents like legal papers and reports. Cons What I like least about WordPerfect Office is that it feels less modern compared to newer office tools. Overall, while it is powerful for document work, it can feel less user-friendly and less widely supported in today’s work environments. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Because I was told by employees that WordPerfect works best next to Microsoft Word Review Source JB Joel B. Foreman Construction Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "A Decent Word Processor" November 18, 2024 2.0 It was a fine word processor until other programs came out and were more effectivee. Pros Word Perfect is a classic program and is rather simple to use Cons It is not as robust as other word processing programs and lacks compatibility Review Source JH John H. Lawyer Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "WordPerfect Office is a good choice for an Office suite at less cost than MS Office." July 14, 2025 5.0 I have used Word for about 30 years since the law firm I was then working for switched to Word from WordPerfect because so many of its clients were using Word. At the time, I preferred WordPerfect, but WordPerfect has stagnated over the years, whereas Word has continued to evolve. Pros WordPerfect is a full featured word processing program that has been around for decades. It has excellent features for creating legal documents. It's Reveal Codes feature makes it much easier to find obscure code errors than doing so in MS Word. The Oxford Dictionary included with the suite is very helpful. It also includes hundreds of quality fonts. Cons Unfortunately, Microsoft Office vastly outsells WordPerfect Office, which means that exchanging document files with others can be problematic. Conversions are good on letters and other simple documents, less so with complex formatted documents such as legal pleadings. Alternatives considered [Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/) Reason for choosing WordPerfect Office I use MS Office when interchanging documents with others who use MS Office, but use WordPerfect for my own documents. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer WordPerfect Office Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "WordPerfect Office " January 1, 2023 5.0 If I talk about my overall experience regarding this software it was OK not very well but I can recommend this software to the people who are working as entrepreneurs, they can consider this product not one of the best but the average .I have been using wordperfect office since last 5 years. My life became so easy after working with wordperfect office. It helps in managing documents, saving documents, editing the documents and customizing them. The most important and affecting aspect of this software is the easiness to use. Pros I have been using wordperfect office since last 5 years. My life became so easy after working with wordperfect office. It helps in managing documents, saving documents, editing the documents and customizing them. The most important and affecting aspect of this software is the easiness to use. Cons Till now I haven't found any difficulty or any negative point about this product but obviously nothing in this world is perfect. So obviously with the pros it must have some cons as well so one of them was it creates some sort of problem while using this software in a mobile phone with limited screen access. Alternatives considered [Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/) Reason for choosing WordPerfect Office Basically I am a person who loves to experience things in a different way this was one of the reasons why I chose this product instead my previous alternatives. Review Source HC Heather-Ami C. Artistic Director Performing Arts Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Came Pre-Installed" February 14, 2021 5.0 Very good program and product. Very affordable, compared to other systems of similar type. Pros Came pre-installed on new office computer, so didn't have to waste any time setting up a new system. Simple to use, straight-forward features. Easy to transfer documents to other file types. Cons Sometimes the basic features we not enough for a specific project, and the staff would have to use a different program. Alternatives considered [Apache OpenOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/160717/Apache-OpenOffice/) Reason for choosing WordPerfect Office Pre-installed, easy to take program from one computer to another. Switched from [Apache OpenOffice](https://www.capterra.com/p/160717/Apache-OpenOffice/) This one was free, with a low renewal rate. Easy to use, and pre-installed. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Sales Manager Wireless Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Good for document. " March 24, 2020 5.0 Wordperfect was good from the 1980s and the 90sbut as technology got better and more programs came out Wordperfect became obsolete. Pros The feature I liked most about Wordperfect was how user friendly it was and once you finished your project you can easily save it. Cons There are several things that I didn't really like and they were how it wasnt wasy setting the tabs you wanted and there are not alot of computers etc. That will work with Wordperfect. Alternatives considered [Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/) Reason for choosing WordPerfect Office At the time office 365 was just coming out and all rhe bugs were not all fixed yet. Review Source DL David L. CEO Legal Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great Apps" June 27, 2024 5.0 I really loved the application and going forward with make it one of my go to apps for everyday personal and business affairs Pros I enjoyed how easy it was to use and all the functions that it has Cons I really did not have a bad experience with the application Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) I just like the application and found it to be a good fit for my everyday personal and business tasks Review Source KK Kyung K. CIO Financial Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Longtime user" August 26, 2022 4.0 Pros Introduced to it a long time ago so familiar and easy to use. Cons Not as popular or common as Microsoft Word which is what I use now. Switched from [Microsoft Word](https://www.capterra.com/p/227146/Microsoft-Word/) Thought it would be better. Switched back to Microsoft Word. Review Source DH Dale H. Online Learning Consultant Higher Education Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "The disappearing word - WordPerfect." July 8, 2025 5.0 I loved WordPerfect. I understood the symbols, the ability to take things offline to see the code and edit that way. It even showed the number of spaces between words or letters. I was sad to see it disappear. Pros The ease of use. It was a beautiful, usable, working product. It looked good and worked smoothly. In fact, at the time, I though WordPerfect was better performing, looked better than Word. Cons It was early in my computing career, so it is hard to remember. I honestly don't recall anything that didn't work well. I suppose the only thing is that it wasn't in the Microsoft Office Suite. Review Source JC James C. VP Construction Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Word Processing Software" September 13, 2024 5.0 Because of the ease of use of this software, I will not use any other word processing software Pros This is the most user friendly word processing software that I have ever used! I have been using WordPerfect probably for at least 30 years and I am now at the point where I will not use any other. Using other ‘known’ word processors is extremely frustrating compared to WordPerfect. Great software! Cons I have no cons regarding this software. Very easy to use! Review Source EM Ezra M. Owner Furniture Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Strongest Word Processing Software around" August 15, 2024 5.0 In my opinion this is the best software for creating documents and editing them. Grammar check and spelling are quickly and easily fixed and there are so many different options to make each project yours. Pros I like the amount of different settings and customization this has compared to Microsoft Word and Note. They make editing very easy. Cons I didnt like the fact that you have to dig for a lot of settings and go thru several sub menus to get to a lot of options instead of having shortcuts near the front screen. Review Source EC Emily C. Writer Writing and Editing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Stay Perfect" July 24, 2022 5.0 I use WordPerfect for documents but I don't use the other software such as Lightening, Presentations or the Excel clone. Pros I have been using this software since it first appeared -- back in the DOS era of word processing . I love that it has a stable platform that doesn't run after the Microsoft innovations such as the @#$%\*!! Ribbon (which I dispise mightly). I love that I can design my own toolbars to specifical suit my needs, I'm not stuck with some software designer's idea about what I 'need.' I love the capacity to see the underlying codes and always figure out why my page has some unwanted formatting, as an example. I love the table of contents feature that can be configured to automatically generate a TOC -- with internal links. PC Magazine claims that because Corel has not upgraded the page templates to someone's idea of what looks modern, that WordPerfect is not wonderful. They are wrong, I write everyday so I don't want to figure out how the software works everytime I upgrade to a new version. And, yes, I do have to migrate most of my work to MS Word but so what? WordPerfect will save as a Word docx. Cons It picks up gliches from time to time and stops working. So I close the program. But it has a retrieval feature that means I don't lose the work. For some reason, the Ctrl-V paste function doesn't work but I think that's a Windows 10 issue. Reason for choosing WordPerfect Office Because in WordPerfect its easy to create outlines, set tabs, control the whole documents from the top of the file (indents, paragraphs) and so one. Review Source SS Sherry S. co-owner Sporting Goods Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Program " August 2, 2023 5.0 I use only WordPerfect. I don't even have Microsoft Office on any of my devices. I certainly love the pdf format so I can send any attachment for others to open. Pros The reveal Codes are the best next to Insert feature. I also like the Change Case and Format features. Cons There isn't much I don't like as I have used Wordperfect almost since it came out in the late 70's. Reason for choosing WordPerfect Office WordPerfect is superior to any of the other programs so why would I change? Review Source YS Yola S. Concierge Manager Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "We Love WordPerfect Office!!" November 15, 2023 5.0 We have had such a positive experience, we wlove it. Pros We love the ease of use for document management! It is so user-friendly! Cons We like all of it, it is easy to use. We use it a lot. Review Source MA Milton A. President Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Blows away Microsoft Office, All versions, for multiple reasons." December 3, 2019 5.0 WordPerfect office, especially once becomes familiar with its powerful customization and programming options, offers powerful adaptability to so many different business and professional and business uses. Pros 1\. Far more powerful that Microsoft Office, all versions 2. Extremely customization using both built in and external programming options. 3. Far easier to troubleshoot problems, when something is not as expected, than Microsoft Office, all versions. 4. Vastly less expensive than Microsoft Office, all versions. Cons Few issues versus other choices. The only way in which Microsoft Office, all versions, was able to win the marketing wars was by controlling the operating system, offering low end versions of Microsoft Office on pre-assembled PCs combined with user unwillingness, laziness to ever compare Microsoft Office products with better alternative. Reason for choosing WordPerfect Office Vastly more powerful, long before Microsoft Office even existed. Review Source SO Sheila O. Member Non-Profit Organization Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "WordPerfect if better than Word" July 17, 2023 5.0 I've use the WP word processing program for more than 30 years. It has so many more features than Word and, I can do many things using it than Word. Pros I like how easy it is to use and all the various ways to personalize my program. Ex. I make my own task bar to fit my needs. Cons Most of my friends use Word so the conversion of tables to Word does not alway work perfectly. Review Source SS Steven S. Principal Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "WordPerfect Suite" February 17, 2022 4.0 The ability to format is better than Word. Pros Quattro compares favorably with Excel and the conversions appear to be seamless. Cons WordPerfect is, overall, much better for formatting documents than Microsoft Word but the ability to convert complex documents between it and Microsoft Word have not improved and are usually corrupted, requiring a great deal of time to edit. The program should have a feature to remove all reveal codes without having to go through each one. Reason for choosing WordPerfect Office Inertia and familiarity. Review Source JR John R. Retired... Law Enforcement Used the software for: 2+ years ### "From 5.25" Floopy Disk To DVD Disk!" June 28, 2019 5.0 Used WP for years, did some personal things to assist me in work areas. Did finally work for a City organization that used WP (thankfully not Microsoft Word - I finally bought it along the way as so many used it - egads, compared to WP it stunk!) Helped out once at work one night, straightened out some things that were messed up - did get a letter of commendation for that. Pros When I first started using it - back in '90 or '91, can't quite remember - I found it interesting, and after 2 or 3 months I decided to take a night course for it, thought I might pick up a few things, and I did; felt I knew even more from the class. Final exam for the class (assume it was set up by the Corel). Getting right through it, saw the teacher talking to 2 or 3 or so classmates, then she came over to me; asked me about one of the questions, if I got it. Told her I was then she wanted me to show here, I did, she thanked me - then came the moment she told the rest of the class. Got our 'grade card' not too many day after that. First time in my life I ever took a course and got an A+....If I had to put a BEST label on something then it would be for Reveal Codes, unreal. Cons Actually, thinking back, can't really say there was something I didn't like. Review Source OS Oliver S. Legal Assistant Legal Services Used the software for: 2+ years ### "WordPerfect Office is a staple for law offices!" February 8, 2019 4.0 Overall, I've used this program since I could start using a computer. It's remained a great alternative for Microsoft Word. To this day, our law office uses both WordPerfect and Word. Pros What I like most about WordPerfect is that it's a staple for law practices everywhere. Although some would say it's older and outdated for modern word processing, I would argue that it's in some ways better than Microsoft Word in that it's simplistic and provides the user more freedom to setup documents how they want it. Cons What I like least is that this software is a bit dated. It's still useful, however, it doesn't work well on Macs which our office is currently running on. You need to have a PC to run WordPerfect to its fullest. Review Source MC Martina C. Paralegal Law Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "WordPerfect office is still effective" July 7, 2023 5.0 I still love this program and its ease of use. It can also be converted to many other types of documents. Pros WordPerfect office is great to use in a lot of settings. There are still some court systems that require the use of this program. Cons In a modern world, this program is becoming obsolete due to Microsoft Word. Review Source BH Brenna H. Patient Care Coordinator Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to navigate, well organized" April 18, 2022 5.0 Pros Great for correspondence to patients and colleagues. Cons I like everything about it, but if I was to try to find something then I would say they should make it have more bells and whistles. Review Source KT Keith T. Sr Software Engineer Computer Networking Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Something Decent and classic" November 16, 2022 4.0 A great backup to some of the openoffice products or libreoffice products Pros A classic design that all other Office Writers are based on. This was easy to use and get started with. Some great features, and love all the standard fonts that come with it. Cons A bit outdated with a few features and how things are laid out, not much customization. Review Source BJ Barbara J. Owner Retail Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Program, Poor Customer Support" March 10, 2023 4.0 Love the program and its capabilities and compatibility. Absolutely hate customer service. Pros Great features include reveal codes that make it easy to trouble-shoot formatting of documents. Intuitive commands. Cons Customer service. Once the program was sold to Corel, support went down the tubes. Can't answer questions, can't provide good feedback. Review Source DM Donald M. Martial Arts Instructor Executive Office Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Best Word Processor " September 9, 2022 5.0 Great and preferred peoduct Pros Ease of use at all levels. It's a great, word processor. Cons Cannot be integrated with WordPress other MS products. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Productivity](https://www.capterra.com/productivity-software/) ## Send me user reviews about this product ### Fill out the form and we'll send a list of the top-rated software based on real user reviews directly to your inbox.