--- title: "Best Microsoft 365 Alternatives 2026 | Capterra" description: "Looking for alternatives to Microsoft 365? Find out how Microsoft 365 stacks up against its competitors with real user reviews, pricing information, and what features they offer." source_url: "https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/alternatives/" page_type: "alternatives" language: "en" publication_date: "2026-09-29" --- # Microsoft 365 alternatives Last updated on September 29th, 2026 The best Microsoft 365 alternatives are Google Drive (best overall), Google Docs (best free plan), Google Workspace (best budget option), and Docusign (most reviewed). Together they hold 85,073 verified Capterra reviews, with overall ratings from 4.7 to 4.8 out of 5. Microsoft 365 itself holds 4.6 out of 5 across 14,167 reviews. ### Microsoft 365 - Rating: 4.6 out of 5 (14,167 reviews) - Ease of use: 4.5 out of 5 - Starting price: $6.00 /user/mo - Key features: 7 of 12 top category features --- ## Top alternatives Microsoft 365 alternatives compared | Product | Rating difference | Ease of use | Starting price | Key features | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,120 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.5 out of 5 | $9.00 /user/mo | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,263 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $14.99 /mo | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,005 reviews) | Rated 0.4 lower than this product | 4.0 out of 5 | $69.00 /mo | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,042 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.2 out of 5 | $10.00 /user/mo | 7 of 12 top category features | | [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,316 reviews) | Rated the same as this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $29.00 /mo | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Docusign](https://www.capterra.com/p/121506/Docusign/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9,504 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $15.00 /mo | 9 of 12 top category features | | [Revver](https://www.capterra.com/p/123400/revver/) — 4.4 out of 5 (1,023 reviews) | Rated 0.2 lower than this product | 4.3 out of 5 | $25.00 /user/mo | 12 of 12 top category features | | [Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/) — 4.7 out of 5 (29,219 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $6.00 /user/mo | 11 of 12 top category features | | [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) — 4.8 out of 5 (28,623 reviews) | Rated 0.2 higher than this product | 4.7 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 8 of 12 top category features | | [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) — 4.7 out of 5 (17,727 reviews) | Rated 0.1 higher than this product | 4.6 out of 5 | $7.00 /user/mo | 11 of 12 top category features | --- ## Top alternatives with AI capabilities The Microsoft 365 alternatives with the strongest AI features are Bitrix24, Wrike, and Connecteam, based on verified feature data and Capterra reviews. ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,005 reviews) - AI features: AI Summarization, AI Writing Assistant, Chatbot, Generative AI ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) — 4.4 out of 5 (3,042 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, AI/Machine Learning, Generative AI ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) — 4.6 out of 5 (5,316 reviews) - AI features: AI Copilot, Chatbot, Generative AI --- ## Top Free alternatives to Microsoft 365 The best free alternatives to Microsoft 365 are monday AI Work Platform, Adobe Acrobat, and Bitrix24 — all three offer a free plan alongside paid tiers. ### [monday AI Work Platform](https://www.capterra.com/p/147657/monday-com/) — 4.6 out of 5 (6,120 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $9.00 /user/mo ### [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,263 reviews) - Free options: Free trial - Starting price: $14.99 /mo ### [Bitrix24](https://www.capterra.com/p/113540/Bitrix24/) — 4.2 out of 5 (1,005 reviews) - Free options: Free trial, Free version - Starting price: $69.00 /mo --- ## Top alternatives for SMBs Among reviewers from companies with 1-200 employees, the highest-rated Microsoft 365 alternatives are Connecteam (4.6), Wrike (4.4), and Revver (4.4). ### [Connecteam](https://www.capterra.com/p/153140/Connecteam/) - 5,119 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.6 out of 5 across 5,119 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.7 out of 5 across 5,119 SMB reviews > "I oversee three locations and I am able to stay connected to all of the team members both individually and as groups." — Kandi N., Director of Operations (March 12, 2026) ### [Wrike](https://www.capterra.com/p/76113/Wrike/) - 1,361 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 across 1,361 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.2 out of 5 across 1,267 SMB reviews > "The productivity gains are real and measurable. Despite some pricing and onboarding concerns, it remains one of the most feature-complete project management tools available." — Dhrumit P., Project Manager (June 7, 2026) ### [Revver](https://www.capterra.com/p/123400/revver/) - 687 SMB reviewers say - Overall rating: 4.4 out of 5 across 687 SMB reviews - Ease of use: 4.3 out of 5 across 687 SMB reviews > "It also helps in keeping work more organized compared to handling and sharing file manually." — Abhishek Kumar T., Cyber Security Engineer (June 2, 2026) --- ## Why do teams switch from Microsoft 365? Of the 609 Capterra reviewers who reported switching away from Microsoft 365, the most common destinations were Google Workspace, Google Docs, Google Drive, and Adobe Acrobat. ### What users preferred ### [Google Workspace](https://www.capterra.com/p/247901/Google-Workspace/) - 4.7 out of 5 (17,727 reviews) — 327 reviewers switched here > "Our organization migrated to Google Workspace to provide a more integrated, cloud-first collaboration platform. The transition improved real-time collaboration, simplified file sharing, enhanced communication through the seamless integration of Gmail, Drive, Meet, and Calendar, and made it easier for teams to work efficiently from anywhere." — Sainath Reddy G., Senior Product Assurance Engineer (July 15, 2026) ### [Google Docs](https://www.capterra.com/p/160756/Google-Docs/) - 4.7 out of 5 (29,219 reviews) — 213 reviewers switched here > "Pricing was the main reason. Google Docs gave me the collaboration and document editing features I needed without the higher cost of some alternatives. It felt like a better fit for my everyday work and offered better overall value for my needs." — Furkan A., Founder (September 7, 2026) ### [Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/) - 4.8 out of 5 (28,623 reviews) — 65 reviewers switched here > "The suite of Google workspace products are so user friendly and varied in functionality." — SHANNON H., Insurance Team Lead (August 13, 2026) ### [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) - 4.7 out of 5 (4,263 reviews) — 4 reviewers switched here > "Nearly everyone in our office has a level of familiarly with Microsoft Office. They also have a familiarity with its shortcomings when forms and signatures are involved. We had staff members trying various types of end-around maneuvers to use Office to create forms. When we were introduced to Acrobat DC, it was an “a-ha” moment. We realized that the problems we had with Office had already been solved by Adobe." — Ronnie T., CEO (September 7, 2021) --- ## Find software for your specific use case ### Document Management - [CivicPlus NextRequest](https://www.capterra.com/p/177602/NextRequest/) — 5.0 out of 5 (3 reviews) - [Docusign](https://www.capterra.com/p/121506/Docusign/) — 4.7 out of 5 (9,504 reviews) - [Adobe Acrobat](https://www.capterra.com/p/251329/Adobe-Acrobat-DC/) — 4.7 out of 5 (4,263 reviews) ### Spreadsheet - [Spreadsheet Server](https://www.capterra.com/p/39269/Spreadsheet-Server/) — 4.6 out of 5 (93 reviews) - [Jet Reports](https://www.capterra.com/p/10005479/Jet-Reports/) — 4.6 out of 5 (30 reviews) - [Intellimas](https://www.capterra.com/p/172594/Intellimas/) — 4.7 out of 5 (27 reviews) ### Collaboration - [Zoho Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/233604/Zoho-Workplace/) — 4.5 out of 5 (27 reviews) - [Axero](https://www.capterra.com/p/129326/Axero/) — 4.5 out of 5 (89 reviews) - [Adobe Express](https://www.capterra.com/p/174232/adobe-express/) — 4.6 out of 5 (1,244 reviews) ### Productivity - [CDR](https://www.capterra.com/p/169531/Construction-Daily-Reports/) — 4.3 out of 5 (21 reviews) - [ActivTrak](https://www.capterra.com/p/135366/ActivTrak/) — 4.5 out of 5 (591 reviews) - [Zenzap](https://www.capterra.com/p/10018942/Zenzap/) — 4.7 out of 5 (41 reviews) ### Email Management - [Mailgun](https://www.capterra.com/p/159630/Mailgun/) — 4.3 out of 5 (197 reviews) - [InboxAlly](https://www.capterra.com/p/237293/InboxAlly/) — 4.8 out of 5 (6 reviews) - [Salesforce Marketing Cloud](https://www.capterra.com/p/248536/Salesforce-Marketing-Cloud/) — 4.2 out of 5 (532 reviews) ---