--- description: Discover the benefits and disadvantages of Microsoft Word. Learn the software price, see the description, and read the most helpful reviews for UK business users. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Microsoft Word Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra UK 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Document Generation Software](/directory/31576/document-generation/software) > [Microsoft Word](/software/1010319/microsoft-word) # Microsoft Word Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1010319/microsoft-word Page: 1 / 112\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1010319/microsoft-word?page=2) > Document software that enables users to generate and publish documents, collaborate with team members, and more. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 2758 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Microsoft Word? Companies requiring document generation, management and sharing. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 2758 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Microsoft - **Location**: Redmond, US - **Founded**: 1975 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$159.99 - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000 - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Luxembourg and 15 more ## Features - Access Controls/Permissions - Collaboration Tools - Commenting/Notes - Customisable Templates - Document Capture - Document Management - Document Storage - Full Text Search - Templates ## Integrations (13 total) - Adobe Acrobat - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Google Docs - Grammarly Business - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft OneNote - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - Microsoft Project - Microsoft SharePoint - Microsoft Teams - OneDrive ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Document Generation Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31576/document-generation/software) ## Related Categories - [Document Generation Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31576/document-generation/software) - [Productivity Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30968/productivity/software) - [Document Management Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/30063/document-management/software) - [Document Version Control Software](https://www.capterra.co.uk/directory/31421/document-version-control/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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The clean and intuitive interface means not searching, and navigation is a breeze with built in tools that help you create and maintain bookmarks, contents pages and index - even across complex documents. > > **Cons**: A tendency to move away from a purchase and own model to subscription across all software is frustrating for the consumer: however it does mean it is always up to date. Backwards compatibility pre-365 is limited. > > Quite simply the best and industry standard. You won’t want to use anything else (and everything else will be frustrating when / if you do\!). ----- ### "The most simple, most common and user-friendly text editor in the world" — 5.0/5 > **Mahmut Halil** | *28 June 2025* | Research | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The best thing about Microsoft Word is its compatibility with any platform. Also, it is the most common writing editor in the world, which makes users choose it. > > **Cons**: I personally do not like images and table positioning while creating your document. Especially, while working a multiple pages, positioning them is very strange. > > Overall, Microsoft Word is the most common editor with its simple design and user interface. Although there are some improvable features, such as editing images and tables, the compatibility with any platform makes it very accessible and user-friendly. ----- ### "The Most Reliable Documentation Tool There Is\!" — 5.0/5 > **Cameron** | *2 March 2026* | Financial Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I love how easy to use and versatile Microsoft Word is, it's simple yet professional user interface makes it extremely easy for anybody to use. Microsoft Word also has a wide range of templates that an allow you to make your own processes and workflows for any project / work you want to start or document which makes it very useful. It has made so many projects easier for me over my course of using it. > > **Cons**: I would say the thing I like the least about Microsoft Word is that it is difficult to collaborate with other people within the same document at the same time, as lots of the time if you both try to access it at the same time, it will only allow one person to edit the document at a given time. This is an issue because in the event of project work it's hard to brainstorm ideas and drive those ideas forward together. > > Microsoft Word is a great documentation tool that is easy to pick up for someone with very little experience with the Microsoft apps. This documentation function caters to all people such as people in the workplace, students or the average person who is looking to document their tasks. I wholeheartedly recommend Microsoft Word, it is great value for money and carries an essential purpose in all areas of life. ----- ### "Simple and reliable text editor" — 5.0/5 > **Christopher** | *30 May 2025* | Design | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Microsoft Word is solid for quick document editing, client contracts, and anything that needs clean formatting and compatibility. The best part is definitely how universally supported it is; I never have to worry about someone not being able to open a DOCX file. > > **Cons**: Design-wise, it’s pretty limited. Trying to align images or customize layouts can be frustrating, and the tools just aren't built for visual-heavy work. When clients ask for templates in word that they can edit, it becomes really frustrating trying to design as if you are using graphic design tools like Adobe. > > It’s reliable and gets the job done for text-focused tasks, but I wouldn’t reach for it when I need to make something look creative. ----- ### "Perfect software - great for desktop publishing." — 5.0/5 > **Joe** | *22 December 2025* | Information Technology & Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Excellent software, great for writing up any document. Perfect for planning, building reports and more. > > **Cons**: The formatting can be a little frustrating when moving images or inserting in graphs etc. Other than that all fine. > > Great experience, I have always used Microsoft word and will continue to do so. 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