AbiWord (2.2.8)

Rating: 3 (***)

Abiword is a simple lightweight word processor. It has many feature like a standard word processor (styles, tables, spelling checker, etc), and is able to import and export many document format (Microsoft Word, OpenOffice Writer, etc).

Compared with Open Office, this Word Processor still has less compatibility with Microsoft Office. Sometimes the application crashed on large or complicated Ms Word documents.

Pros:
- Lightweight, fast start

Cons:
- Often crashes on large/complex document