PiratePad AlternativesText Editors and other similar apps like PiratePad

PiratePad is described as 'Real-time collaborative text-editor. No account required. Edits highlighted in authors color. Infinite undo history. Copy of the down EtherPad' and is a popular Text Editor in the network & admin category. There are more than 10 alternatives to PiratePad, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Self-Hosted, Linux and Mac apps. The best PiratePad alternative is LibreOffice - Writer, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to PiratePad are Google Docs, Nuclino, Etherpad and Indigrid.

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Real-time collaborative text-editor. No account required. Edits highlighted in authors color. Infinite undo history. Copy of the down EtherPad.

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PiratePad alternatives page was last updated Sep 13, 2021
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  1. LibreOffice - Writer icon

    LibreOffice - Writer

     1250 likes
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    An open-source word processor offering rich formatting and style options across multiple platforms. Versatile enough to handle both simple memos and complex book publishing, it supports a wide range of document formats and Microsoft Word compatibility, enhancing productivity through templates and layouts.

    80 LibreOffice - Writer alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Flathub
    • PortableApps.com
    • ReactOS
    LibreOffice - Writer screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Export to PDF
    2.  Built-in PDF converter
    3.  Portable
    4.  Spell Checking
    5. Microsoft Word icon  Export to Word
    6. Microsoft 365 Copilot icon  Compatible with Microsoft Office
    7. LibreOffice icon  LibreOffice Integration
    8.  Auto Correction
    9.  Works Offline
    10.  QR Code Generator
    11.  Ad-free
    12.  Export to EPUB

    LibreOffice - Writer VS PiratePad

     
    Comments about LibreOffice - Writer as an Alternative to PiratePad
    Guest
    Negative •Jun 27, 2018
    11

    Not a real-time collaborative text-editor

    Guest
    Negative •Aug 11, 2020
    0

    Not online, not real-time collaborative

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    • This alternative is disputed. LibreOffice - Writer is a legitimate PiratePad alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to PiratePad.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to PiratePad.

    • LibreOffice - Writer is Free and Open SourcePiratePad is Free and Proprietary
    • LibreOffice - Writer is Privacy focusedPiratePad is not according to our users
  2. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

     950 likes
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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.

    105 Google Docs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    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 PiratePad

     

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

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryPiratePad is also Free and Proprietary
  4. Nuclino icon

    Nuclino

     135 likes
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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.

    297 Nuclino alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    Nuclino screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Mind Map view
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Drag and Drop
    8.  Wiki-like interface
    9.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    10.  Custom fields
    11.  Internal linking
    12.  Hierarchical Structure

    Nuclino VS PiratePad

     
  5. Etherpad icon

    Etherpad

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

    57 Etherpad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    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 PiratePad

     

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

    • Etherpad is Free and Open SourcePiratePad is Free and Proprietary
    • Etherpad is Privacy focused, Lightweight and DecentralizedPiratePad is not according to our users
  6. Indigrid icon

    Indigrid

     27 likes
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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.

    235 Indigrid alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    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 PiratePad

     
  7. HackMD icon

    HackMD

     37 likes
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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

    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 PiratePad

     

    • HackMD is the most popular SaaS alternative to PiratePad.

    • HackMD is Freemium and ProprietaryPiratePad is Free and Proprietary
  9. Twake icon

    Twake

     26 likes
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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...

    124 Twake alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Twake Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Workspaces

    Twake VS PiratePad

     
  10. Protectedtext (Safe Notes) icon

    Protectedtext (Safe Notes)

     14 likes
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    The safest site on the web for storing your text! Enter any URL, e.g. protectedText.com/anything You find it - its yours! Encrypt all your notes, access anywhere. Simple. Fast. Free. No ads. Secure - don't trust us, check the code yourself.

    10 Protectedtext (Safe Notes) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    Protectedtext (Safe Notes) screenshot 1
    Protectedtext (Safe Notes) screenshot 2

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  End-to-End Encryption
    5.  Encrypted Notes
    6.  Shared links

    Protectedtext (Safe Notes) VS PiratePad

     
  11. Google Docs Offline icon

    Google Docs Offline

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

    98 Google Docs Offline alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Google Chrome
    Google Docs Offline screenshot 1

    Google Docs Offline VS PiratePad

     
  12. Airborn icon

    Airborn

     102 likes
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    Create and edit documents online without sacrificing your privacy.

    92 Airborn alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Document overview
    Discontinued

    The project on Github seems no longer updated. The online service is still working

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-focused

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  AES Encryption
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Windows-like
    5.  Multiple languages
    6.  Encrypted Documents
    7.  Encrypted Notes

    Airborn VS PiratePad

     
  13. eduPad icon

    eduPad

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    Real-time collaborative text-editor. No account required. Edits highlighted in authors color. Infinite undo history. Syntax highlighting for editing code. Copy of Etherpad

    37 eduPad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Etherpad
    eduPad screenshot 1

    eduPad Features

    1.  Real time collaboration

    eduPad VS PiratePad

     
    Comments about eduPad as an Alternative to PiratePad
    Guest
    Positive •Jun 12, 2018
    0

    No sign up, no download. Collaborative, online web based.

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    • eduPad is Free and ProprietaryPiratePad is also Free and Proprietary
  14. Firepad icon

    Firepad

     6 likes
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    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

    27 Firepad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Firebase
    Firepad screenshot 1

    Firepad Features

    1.  Real time collaboration

    Firepad VS PiratePad

     
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