You've written an excellent breakdown for an important topic!
My only addition is LibreOffice. It's free and open source; available across Windows, Mac, and Linux; easy to learn if you already know the basics of most writing platforms; and compatible with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365. Using it in conjunction with Google Docs or another cloud-based writing app can provide power and flexibility for most writers.
It's also extremely feature-rich, almost on a par with Microsoft 365.
You've written an excellent breakdown for an important topic!
My only addition is LibreOffice. It's free and open source; available across Windows, Mac, and Linux; easy to learn if you already know the basics of most writing platforms; and compatible with Microsoft Office/Microsoft 365. Using it in conjunction with Google Docs or another cloud-based writing app can provide power and flexibility for most writers.
It's also extremely feature-rich, almost on a par with Microsoft 365.
I've never used that! Thank you for sharing it with us.