WordCraft: ArtCraft's Word-Style App
Last verified November 1, 2026
Quick verdict
- Safe?
- From official GitHub releases, signed and checksummed
- Free?
- Yes, open source
- For
- Trying a free Word-style tool; not yet for critical pro work
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WordCraft
| Latest release (Nov 1, 2026) | v0.13.2 |
|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ~16,900 |
| Status | Alpha |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 |
| Official links | getartcraft.com · github.com/storytold/wordcraft |
Download wordcraftSource: github.com/storytold (official)
WordCraft is "an open-source, clean-room reimplementation of Microsoft Word in pure Rust" (GitHub). The official page lists "the ribbon, styles, tables, track changes, references and mail merge in a native word processor that reads and writes .docx. Open source, offline, and fast."
Creative Bloq reported WordCraft, GridCraft and DeckCraft launched after the original seven Adobe-style apps.
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Frequently asked questions
Can WordCraft open .docx?
Yes. The official page says it reads and writes .docx.