# Open-source alternatives to Google Docs

> Google Docs: Google's browser-based word processor with real-time collaboration. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are ONLYOFFICE, CryptPad and Etherpad. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. All 6 apps here are open source.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Google Docs |
| Category | Office Suites |
| Alternatives listed | 6 |
| Top pick | ONLYOFFICE (6,970 stars, AGPL-3.0) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-docs |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [ONLYOFFICE](https://appsgit.com/apps/onlyoffice): Office suite that enables you to manage documents, projects, team and customer relations in one place. (6,970 stars, AGPL-3.0, Shell, Docker)
- [CryptPad](https://appsgit.com/apps/cryptpad): Collaboration suite built to enable collaboration, synchronizing changes to documents in real time. (7,989 stars, AGPL-3.0, JavaScript, Docker)
- [Etherpad](https://appsgit.com/apps/etherpad): Highly customizable online editor providing collaborative editing in real-time. (18,563 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Nextcloud](https://appsgit.com/apps/nextcloud): Access and share your files, calendars, contacts, mail and more from any device, on your terms. (37,003 stars, AGPL-3.0, PHP)
- [HedgeDoc](https://appsgit.com/apps/hedgedoc): Realtime collaborative markdown notes on all platforms, formerly known as CodiMD and HackMD CE. (7,461 stars, AGPL-3.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Docs](https://appsgit.com/apps/docs): Collaborative note taking, wiki and documentation platform that scales. (16,895 stars, MIT, Python)

## Comparisons

- [Nextcloud vs ownCloud](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-owncloud)
- [Nextcloud vs Seafile](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-seafile)
- [Nextcloud vs Syncthing](https://appsgit.com/compare/nextcloud-vs-syncthing)

More in this category: [Office Suites](https://appsgit.com/categories/office-suites)

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