This article compares early word processing software.

Operating system compatibility This table gives a comparison of what operating systems are compatible with each word processor in 1985.

Word processor Apple Atari CP/M CPT HP IBM PC Kaypro Morrow IBM PCjr Rainbow 100 Tandy ZX Spectrum Tasword HomewordII, IIc,IIe800 MacWrite Pfs:WriteII, IIc,IIe AtariWriter800XL, 1200 OMNIWRITER Word JugglerII,IIe,III PC-Write Wordvision Volkswriter deluxe Perfect Writer Plu Perfect2,4,10 WordStarII,IIe110,150TRS-80 NewWordIIe AppleworksII, IIe AppleWriterII, IIe, III III E-Z PiecesIII Symphony Framework XY Write II+ WordPerfectTandy 2000 Microsoft WordTandy 2000 CPT Word Processors

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