It’s compatible with all Microsoft document formats, and offers a slick ribbon-based interface with some basic customization options.

This cross-platform free office software is available for Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, and comes pre-installed on some Samsung handsets. If you own a Samsung phone, you might already be familiar with the mobile version of Polaris Office. However, there's no one-click set up or access, and instead you have to go through a sign up process that begins by providing details of an existing business domain. If you want to signup for the free version of Zoho Workplace you need to search the pricing page for the 'Forever free' plan.

Some are on the simplistic side, so they'll likely not replace anything you might already have in place, but if you're starting out as a small business Zoho is probably a good jumping-off point. They're just the tip of the iceberg, however – Zoho Workplace includes a powerful site creation tool, a file management solution and many collaborative tools.

Zoho's new-look word processor (which ditches the classic Word-style interface in favor of a formatting sidebar) is very well-presented and capable of producing professional-looking docs, and it has a sterling spreadsheet and reasonable presentation package alongside it. It's certainly closer to a desktop office package, and it's strong enough to have attracted businesses like the BBC and Nike as regular users. Zoho Workplace is very good in its own right.

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