Try to add a Table of Content in both and you will immediately see the difference. Word online does a better job at showcasing the Table of Content than Google Docs. That said, Google Docs provides the capability to add a Table of Contents. Google Docs doesn’t offer a dedicated section to check all the suggestions in one place. It is essentially an improved version of Word’s built-in grammar checker.Ĭompared to Grammarly, Word Editor advises Corrections, Refinements, Insights, Enhancements, and an overall Editor score to redefine content. Microsoft Word offers a useful add-on called Editor, which helps crafting and optimizing your content to meet the SEO standards.
So how are they different? We have a couple of observations. Both carry all the standard word editing options that you can expect from a word processor. Google Docs and Word online are jam-packed with features and functions to get the work done. Till then, you will have to bear a dated look.
Speaking of differences between the two, we like how Google Docs offer better iconography and a simple white/grey theme than Microsoft Word’s Blue theme.Īll the relevant options at the top and both the software support dozens of keyboard shortcuts to navigate menus and options.Īt the time of writing, Microsoft is working on a Word online redesign, and will release it soon. We feel both Microsoft Word Online and Google Docs look outdated compared to the competition and modern tools out there. But you will need a Microsoft 365 subscription to use it. However, we will give Microsoft a slight advantage here as Microsoft Word is also available as a native app for Windows and Mac.
Both Google Docs and Microsoft Word Online are web-based, meaning they are available on every platform out there.