AbiWord

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AbiWord is a close competitor with Microsoft Word and OpenOffice.org writer. Geared towards transitioning Microsoft Word users it comes with a similar interface and feature set. It includes advanced grammar and spell checking. In addition to saving in its own native format it has support for standard formats such as OpenDocument, as well as Microsoft Word.

Similar applications: 
OpenOffice Writer, Microsoft Word, Corel WordPerfect