SoftMaker Office
SoftMaker Office is a paid office suite for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, with versions for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android.
What SoftMaker Office is
SoftMaker Office is a paid office suite for documents, spreadsheets, and presentations, with versions for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. TextMaker handles word processing, PlanMaker spreadsheets, and Presentations slide decks. DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX are native formats, so the suite works with those file types without conversion. TextMaker can export PDF and PDF/A files and create PDF forms, with options for password protection, encryption, accessibility, and font embedding. PlanMaker offers more than 80 chart types and opens and saves XLSX and XLS files, including password-protected files. Writing tools include spell checking in more than 85 languages, LanguageTool grammar and style checking in over 30, and DeepL translation in 30. TextMaker also supports Zotero and includes ChatGPT features. The suite has a 30-day trial and no free plan. NX subscriptions start at US$2.99 per month; Professional 2026 costs US$139.95 once. Some features, including BasicMaker macros and the advanced font manager, are Windows-only.
Good
- Native DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX formats
- PlanMaker offers more than 80 chart types
- Spell checking covers more than 85 languages
- TextMaker supports Zotero and PDF forms
Watch out
- No free plan
- Several listed features are Windows-only
- Commercial use is limited under household plans
Who it suits
It suits people who need desktop or mobile office apps for personal or business work, including academic writers who use Zotero. Check the Windows-only feature limits and the license terms for household or commercial use.
Verdict
SoftMaker Office combines familiar office formats with broad language tools and PDF options. Review the plan’s device and commercial-use terms, and whether you need Windows-only features, before choosing.
Plans and prices
From SoftMaker Office's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| SoftMaker Office NX Home (monthly) | $2.99 a month | Up to 5 computers and 5 mobile devices · Household license; commercial use is limited to 1 computer and 1 mobile device · US$2.99 per month |
| SoftMaker Office NX Universal (monthly) | $4.99 a month | Up to 5 computers and 5 mobile devices for household use · Commercial use: 1 computer and 1 mobile device · Includes updates and upgrades during subscription · US$4.99 per month |
| SoftMaker Office NX Home (annual) | $29.90 a year | Up to 5 computers and 5 mobile devices · Household license; commercial use is limited to 1 computer and 1 mobile device · US$29.90 per year |
| SoftMaker Office NX Universal | $39.90 | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android · 5 household computers or 1 organizational computer · 100,000 translation characters/month · 500,000 AI-text characters/month · 10 AI images/month · first year; regular price US$49.90/year or US$4.99/month |
| SoftMaker Office NX Universal (annual) | $39.90 a year | Up to 5 computers and 5 mobile devices for household use · Commercial use: 1 computer and 1 mobile device · Includes updates and upgrades during subscription · US$39.90 for the first year; page lists US$49.90 before discount |
| SoftMaker Office Professional 2026 | $149.95, paid once | Windows, macOS and Linux · licensed for 5 household computers or 1 organizational computer · service packs and security fixes, no future feature upgrades · one-time purchase; upgrade US$79.95 |
The facts
Each one read from SoftMaker Office's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- AI allowance
- NX Universal includes per year 1 million translation characters, 5 million AI text characters, and 100 AI images; monthly subscriptions include 100,000, 500,000, and 10 respectively.checked 4 Oct 2026
- AI and language integrations
- NX Universal includes LanguageTool, DeepL translation, ChatGPT writing functions, AI image creation and Duden language tools.checked 15 Oct 2026
- API limitation
- BasicMaker does not compile standalone executables and is unavailable on macOS and Linux.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Cloud integrations
- The comparison page lists direct access to Google Drive and Dropbox files from the applications.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- SoftMaker publishes online and PDF manuals for Office applications and BasicMaker.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Document export
- TextMaker can create PDF and PDF/A files and PDF forms, with options including password protection, encryption, accessibility, and font embedding.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- TextMaker supports Zotero for academic documents and includes DeepL translation and ChatGPT AI features.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- SoftMaker describes Office as suitable for business and personal use and lists separate household and company licensing conditions.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Limit: cloud collaboration
- A G2 reviewer said synchronization with cloud storage was not easy, and another noted that cloud or web deployment was unavailable.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: missing collaboration tools
- A Capterra reviewer wanted Microsoft Teams-like collaboration and integrated email.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: pivot-table sorting
- A Trustpilot reviewer reported that PlanMaker pivot tables could not sort by values in ascending or descending order.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Limit: update and uninstall problems
- Trustpilot reviewers described failed updates, difficult uninstallation and repeated newsletter opt-out problems.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Microsoft compatibility
- DOCX, XLSX and PPTX are the suite's default native formats, allowing direct exchange with Microsoft Office files.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Mobile cloud storage
- Android applications can access Google Drive, Dropbox, Nextcloud and other cloud services while retaining local file access.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Notable limit
- BasicMaker macros, the advanced font manager, and several other listed features are Windows-only.checked 4 Oct 2026
- Office formats
- The suite uses DOCX, XLSX, and PPTX as native formats, allowing work with those Microsoft Office file types without conversion.checked 4 Oct 2026
- OLE automation
- TextMaker and PlanMaker expose OLE Automation objects such as TextMaker.Application and PlanMaker.Application.checked 15 Oct 2026
- PDF and QR features
- The 2026 desktop release can insert PDFs as graphics and create multiline and EPC banking QR codes.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Praise: affordability and familiarity
- G2 reviewers repeatedly describe SoftMaker Office as a low-cost, familiar Microsoft Office alternative with little training required.checked 15 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Nuremberg, Germanychecked 28 Sep 2026
- Maker founded
- SoftMaker states that it has developed office software since 1987.checked 15 Oct 2026
- Maker legal name
- The developer is SoftMaker Software GmbH, registered in Nuremberg, Germany.checked 15 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Linux installation
- The Linux installer supports 64-bit x86_64/amd64 distributions and adds a SoftMaker repository for service-pack updates.checked 15 Oct 2026
Money
- PlanMaker
- PlanMaker provides spreadsheets, charts, dynamic arrays, XLOOKUP and about 30 additional calculation functions introduced in the 2026 version.checked 15 Oct 2026
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