--- 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 / 113\ 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 2802 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** | 2802 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.3/5 | 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$9.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Microsoft Word is available as part of Microsoft 365 subscription plans, with a free version offering basic features. Paid plans start at $9.99 per month for individuals and go up to $57.00 per user/month for enterprise-level plans. Free trials are available, though details on credit card requirements and trial duration are unclear. Payments are accepted in USD, and pricing is subscription-based, either flat rate or per user. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **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 - File Sharing - Full Text Search - Templates - Version Control ## Integrations (12 total) - Adobe Acrobat - Adobe Acrobat Reader - Google Docs - Grammarly Business - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Excel - Microsoft OneNote - Microsoft Outlook - Microsoft PowerPoint - 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 formatting tools are all there, some more tucked away than others, so that you can jazz up any document. It is a big and meaty instrument, that is reliable, familiar and works across the whole corporate and public sector world. > > **Cons**: Those very same attributes above (a creaking weight of formatting tools, the repetition and the way everyone has it), really is Word's downfall too. It hinders and grinds down any hint of writing flow. As soon as you type it begs for your attention, in an incessant need to format. That stops the writing flow. Which increases the temptation to for at tinker some more and on the decidedly unvirtuous loop goes. Visually it is busy, distracting, cumbersome and so staid as to be stupifyibgly boring. The choice of fonts is seemingly neverending and mind numbingly dull at the same time. And therein lies the problem; it's easier to acquiese into it's rigid formatting needs than to run hard to jump back on your train of creative thought. > > Decades of creative intertia and inefficient workflow, upended by barely using it now. Writing in Markdown is a joy, which Word cannot match. ----- ### "Industry standard for a reason." — 5.0/5 > **Jon** | *16 January 2026* | Dairy | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: MS Word is quite simply the best word processing programme available. From basic documents to complex editing, team collaboration, tracking changes and edits it works smoothly and collaboratively in real time. 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\!). ----- ### "Great software for creating a wide range of documents" — 5.0/5 > **Fiona** | *27 April 2026* | Hospital & Health Care | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Easy to create a range of documents with the ability to adapt it to company colours and templates. Widely used within our organisation and have been personally using Word for approximately 25 years. The menu is easy to navigate and there is a help option available to find functions you need. The Copilot function is a great addition to the software, it can help draft documents, review documents and give suggestions on how to word important documents professionally . > > **Cons**: Sometimes images and text boxes don't behave when moved, but this is more of a user error rather than the software. > > Great piece of software, I use Microsoft Word on a daily basis to create reports and other work related documents. I find Copilot really useful. ----- ### "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. ----- Page: 1 / 113\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1010319/microsoft-word?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.uk/software/1010319/microsoft-word) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | ja | | ----- ## Structured Data