WPS Office — AI-powered Microsoft Office alternative for DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX files, free to use with Pro+ from $5.83/month.

What is WPS Office?

WPS Office is an office suite built by Kingsoft that bundles a word processor, spreadsheet editor, presentation tool, and PDF editor into one application, marketed heavily as a free alternative to Microsoft Office. It reads and writes native Microsoft file formats (.docx, .xlsx, .pptx) without the format-conversion friction that trips up some open-source alternatives, and runs across Windows, Mac, Linux, Android, iOS, iPad, and a web version. The free WPS Standard tier is functional on its own — basic PDF reading, a limited set of templates, and 1GB of cloud storage — which is how WPS Office built a large user base among students and budget-conscious users, particularly in markets where a full Microsoft 365 subscription is a harder sell. The paid Pro+ tier unlocks full PDF editing and conversion, unlimited premium templates, electronic signatures, 20GB of storage, an ad-free interface, and AI writing/editing tools that come with daily usage caps even on the paid plan. A separate Sharing plan lets several people split one subscription at a lower per-user price than individual Pro+ accounts. WPS Office has drawn scrutiny over data-privacy practices and bundled-installer behavior in some past software reviews, a consideration for users weighing it against Microsoft 365 or the fully open-source LibreOffice.

WPS Office is an office suite from Kingsoft covering documents, spreadsheets, presentations, and PDF editing, positioned as a free-to-use Microsoft Office alternative with native DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX compatibility. The free WPS Standard tier includes a PDF reader, limited template downloads, and 1GB of cloud storage across 47 file formats and 46 languages, with no credit card required. The Pro+ tier costs $5.83/month billed annually ($69.99/year) and adds full PDF editing and conversion, unlimited templates, e-signatures, 20GB of cloud storage, an ad-free experience, and AI tools with daily usage limits; a Sharing plan for multiple users on one subscription runs $2.49/user/month billed annually. WPS Office holds a 4.5/5 rating from 1,537 reviews on Capterra.

Standout feature: The Sharing plan lets multiple people split one subscription at $2.49/user/month billed annually, each getting their own account and 20GB of storage, cheaper per seat than individual Pro+ subscriptions.

Biggest weakness: AI tools carry daily usage limits even on the paid Pro+ tier, and the free version has drawn past criticism for bundled-installer behavior and data-handling practices, a concern for privacy-sensitive users.

WPS Office pricing

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What reviewers say

• 4.5/5 on Capterra (1,537 reviews)

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