Etherpad AlternativesTop Team Collaboration & Note-taking Tools like Etherpad

Etherpad is described as 'Highly customizable Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time' and is a popular team collaboration tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Etherpad for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Self-Hosted, Windows and Mac apps. The best Etherpad alternative is CryptPad, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Etherpad are Google Docs, Microsoft Word, Proton Docs and Foam.

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  1. CryptPad icon

    CryptPad

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    CryptPad is a private-by-design alternative to popular office tools and cloud services. All the content stored on CryptPad is encrypted before being sent, which means nobody can access your data unless you give them the keys.

    72 CryptPad alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    Comments about CryptPad as an Alternative to Etherpad
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    It is more comfortable to use, allows to import documents into your own CP (if you register) and has more bells (it is close to what users expect from online collab. editors).

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks CryptPad is a great Etherpad alternative.

    • CryptPad is the most popular SaaS & Self-Hosted alternative to Etherpad.

    • CryptPad is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Etherpad.

    • CryptPad is Freemium and Open SourceEtherpad is Free and Open Source
  2. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

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    Powerful online word processor with real-time collaboration, document conversion from Word, extensive formatting options, revision history, and multilingual capabilities, all integrated within the Google Drive ecosystem, accessible through any internet-connected device.

    106 Google Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    Comments about Google Docs as an Alternative to Etherpad
    Guest
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    Key features of Etherpad are

    • pure text editor
    • open source
    • self hosted none of these apply to google docs
    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Some users think Google Docs is a great Etherpad alternative, some don't.

    • Google Docs is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Etherpad.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryEtherpad is Free and Open Source
  4. Microsoft Word icon

    Microsoft Word

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    Microsoft's leading word processor, enables professional-quality document creation with SmartArt graphics, seamless PDF support, and extensive search capabilities. Compatible across desktop, online, and mobile platforms with necessary subscription or standalone purchase options.

    95 Microsoft Word alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once or Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
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    • Microsoft Word is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Etherpad.

    • Microsoft Word is the most popular commercial alternative to Etherpad.

    • Microsoft Word is Paid and ProprietaryEtherpad is Free and Open Source
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    Zoho Writer

    Cloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and...

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  7. Foam icon

    Foam

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    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
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    Comments about Foam as an Alternative to Etherpad
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    Etherpad is collaborative editor. Foam is for personal knowledge management.

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    • Foam is Free and Open SourceEtherpad is also Free and Open Source
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    Nuclino

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    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    325 Nuclino alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
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    • Nuclino is the most popular Linux alternative to Etherpad.

    • Nuclino is Freemium and ProprietaryEtherpad is Free and Open Source
    • Nuclino is MinimalisticEtherpad is not according to our users
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    HedgeDoc

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    HedgeDoc (fcommunity-driven fork of CodiMD) is an open-source collaborative markdown editor. With HedgeDoc you can easily collaborate on notes, graphs and even presentations in real-time. All you need to do is to share your note-link to your co-workers, and they’re ready to go.

    29 HedgeDoc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
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    Walling

     44 likes
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    Working on a project, researching a topic or writing an article? Walling makes it easy to break down your ideas, refine them and visually organize them.

    277 Walling alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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    Nextcloud Notes

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    Distraction-free note-taking app featuring categories for organization, Markdown formatting, favorites, and seamless integration with Nextcloud clients. Enables syncing across devices, API integration with third-party apps, offline access, and privacy-focused storage.

    97 Nextcloud Notes alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Self-Hosted
    • F-Droid
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    HackMD

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    HackMD is a browser-based, real-time collaborative markdown editor. It was inspired by hackpad but focuses more on speed and flexibility.

    39 HackMD alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
    • Docker
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    Comments about HackMD as an Alternative to Etherpad
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    Positive
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    Markdown support and live preview, but missing author colors

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    It has Markdown support out of the box.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks HackMD is a great Etherpad alternative.

    • HackMD is Freemium and ProprietaryEtherpad is Free and Open Source
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    Fileverse

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    Trustless collaboration platform with decentralized file-sharing, collaborative editing, cheap storage, privacy controls, onchain team and community access, website and blog publishing, open workflows, customizable spaces, and alternatives to traditional online suites.

    118 Fileverse alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
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    EtherCalc

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    EtherCalc is a web spreadsheet. Your data is saved on the web, and people can edit the same document at the same time. Everybody's changes are instantly reflected on all screens. Work together on inventories, survey forms, list management, brainstorming sessions and more!

    62 EtherCalc alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Sandstorm
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