Firepad AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like Firepad

Firepad is described as 'An open source collaborative code and text editor. Share documents and see changes occur in real-time. It uses Firebase for real-time data synchronization' and is a Text Editor in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Firepad for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, SaaS, Windows, Mac and Linux apps. The best Firepad alternative is Google Docs, which is free. Other great apps like Firepad are Etherpad, Walling, Widget-Board and HackMD.

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  1. 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.

    104 Google Docs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google Docs screenshot 1

    Top Google Docs Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Online Sharing
    6.  High Availability
    7. Office Online icon  Office Online integration
    8.  File Versioning
    9.  Works Offline
    10. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Dark Mode

    Google Docs VS Firepad

     

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

    • Google Docs is the most popular free alternative to Firepad.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryFirepad is Free and Open Source
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    Etherpad

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    Etherpad is a highly customizable Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time.

    53 Etherpad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    • Cloudron
    Etherpad screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Collaborative writing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  File Versioning

    Etherpad VS Firepad

     

    • Etherpad is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Firepad.

    • Etherpad is the most popular Open Source alternative to Firepad.

    • Etherpad is Free and Open SourceFirepad is also Free and Open Source
    • Etherpad is Privacy focused, Lightweight and DecentralizedFirepad is not according to our users
  4. Walling icon

    Walling

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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.

    267 Walling alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • iPhone
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Walling screenshot 1

    Walling Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Kanban Board
    3.  Note organization
    4.  Online collaboration
    5.  Wiki
    6.  Notebook

    Walling VS Firepad

     

    • Walling is the most popular Windows, Mac & SaaS alternative to Firepad.

    • Walling is Freemium and ProprietaryFirepad is Free and Open Source
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    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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    Widget-Board

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    Widget Board is a productivity tool that lets you create custom boards with your favorite widgets such as tasks, notes, media, date & time, weather, calendar and so much more!.

    54 Widget-Board alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Context Chrome Extension
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Widget-Board screenshot 1

    Widget-Board Features

    1.  Brainstorming
    2.  Upload images
    3.  Widgets

    Widget-Board VS Firepad

     
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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.

    38 HackMD alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • TW flagTaiwan

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Heroku
    • Docker
    HackMD screenshot 1

    HackMD Features

    1.  Unlimited storage
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Cloud based
    5. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration
    6. GitHub icon  GitHub Integration
    7.  Web-Based

    HackMD VS Firepad

     
  8. Indigrid icon

    Indigrid

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    A new medium for your ideas—augment your thinking with a text editor designed for structuring lists. Side-by-side views allow 3 modes of thinking.

    238 Indigrid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Indigrid screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The last version is from 2020.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Outliner
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Brainstorming
    4.  Sidebar
    5.  Portable
    6.  Outline organization
    7.  Kanban Board
    8.  Full-Text Search
    9.  Outline folding
    10.  Tree structure
    11.  Outline mode
    12.  Side-by-Side View

    Indigrid VS Firepad

     
  10. Zoho Writer icon

    Zoho Writer

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    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 seamless integration with other Zoho applications.

    76 Zoho Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • IN flagIndia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Google Chrome
    Zoho Writer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Unlimited storage
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Spell Checking
    4.  Works Offline
    5.  Annotate Screenshot
    6.  Two-factor Authentication
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Sign PDF files
    11.  Fill PDF Forms
    12.  Text formatting

    Zoho Writer VS Firepad

     

    • Zoho Writer is the most popular Linux alternative to Firepad.

    • Zoho Writer is Free Personal and ProprietaryFirepad is Free and Open Source
    • Zoho Writer is Privacy focusedFirepad is not according to our users
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    Twake

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    Twake is a real-time teamwork platform. It is a suite of collaborative tools that includes the specificities of some bestsellers (Slack, Trello, Google Drive...). We provide professional messaging, storage space, online collaborative editors (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), task...

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Twake screenshot 1

    Twake Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Workspaces

    Twake VS Firepad

     
  12. Boardist icon

    Boardist

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    Perfect personal productivity tool 🙀 Never lose your data again and store your notes, links, files, and a lot more. The whole infrastructure is designed to help an advanced user to be in a good shape with data.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Boardist screenshot 1

    Boardist Features

    1.  Kanban Board
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  File Storage
    4.  Vision board
    5. Trello icon  Trello integration
    6.  Better formatting
    7.  Bookmarks
    8.  Checklists
    9.  Reporting
    10.  Browser extension

    Boardist VS Firepad

     
  13. Fibery icon

    Fibery

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    In a modern world you have plenty of choices and limited time. Why choose Fibery? There are three main reasons that may resonate with you:

    211 Fibery alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CY flagCyprus
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Fibery screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Customizable

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Work management
    3.  Collaborative Workspaces

    Fibery VS Firepad

     
  14. Google Docs Offline icon

    Google Docs Offline

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    Edit, create, and view your documents, spreadsheets, and presentations — all without internet access.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    Google Docs Offline screenshot 1

    Google Docs Offline VS Firepad

     
  15. OffiDocs icon

    OffiDocs

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    OffiDocs is a flexible and powerful platform that allows you to work online with desktop apps from everywhere at any time using only your web browser. OffiDocs provides you online desktop apps like LibreOffice, GIMP, Dia, ... through your web browser.

    113 OffiDocs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    OffiDocs screenshot 1

    OffiDocs Features

    1.  Cloud based
    2.  Web-Based

    OffiDocs VS Firepad

     
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