Contrasts

• WordPerfect is strong on features like reveal codes, which allows you to remove codes which affect your text, and simplicity. Word's best attributes are templates, styles and other graphical additions you can make to your documents.
  
  

WordPerfect's Interface

• In WordPerfect, you see a grey and white computer screen with nine drop-down menus. According to CNET Reviews, WordPerfect will appeal to people who like traditional word processing applications.
  
  

Word's Interface

• Radically redesigned for Office 2007, this version of Word features a context-sensitive Ribbon toolbar which runs across the top of the screen. Word's interface is much more graphical, leading CNET Reviews to comment that this application is for people who want to make "sleeker-looking documents."
  
  

WordPerfect's System Requirements

• You can use a computer with a 466 megahertz processor with 256 megabytes of RAM to run WordPerfect. It takes about 600 megabytes of hard drive space to install.
  
  

Word System Requirements

• You need at least a 500 megahertz processor in your computer plus 256 megabytes of RAM to run Word. You'll need at least 1.5 gigabytes free in order to install the computer program.
  
  

Cost

• Most often you get the word processor bundled with other applications like spreadsheets and presentation applications, but you can get Word as a stand-alone product. In 2010, WordPerfect Office Standard retails for around $300-$400 while Microsoft Word, by itself, sells for about $200 while the bundled version of Office runs approximately $400.