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Zoho Writer
By Zoho Corporation
Category: word-processing
Pricing: freemium
Free plan: Available
Free-plan limits: Free for both individuals and organizations with unrestricted access to core writing/editing features across desktop, mobile, and browser-extension apps; includes 200 free document-automation credits per month per organization (additional automation credits sold separately for advanced mail-merge/workflow use).
Best for: Free cloud word processor with standout document-automation and mail-merge capabilities, tightly integrated with the wider Zoho ecosystem.
Checked when listed: against the vendor's own page
Automated re-check: 10/5/2026, 9:28:18 AM
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