# CryptPad

> CryptPad is a free, open-source app you can self-host in the office suites category. Collaboration suite built to enable collaboration, synchronizing changes to documents in real time. It has 7,989 GitHub stars, is released under the AGPL-3.0 license and ships a Docker image. It is a self-hosted alternative to Google Docs, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365 and Dropbox Paper.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Repository | https://github.com/cryptpad/cryptpad |
| Website | https://cryptpad.org/ |
| GitHub stars | 7,989 |
| Forks | 859 |
| Open issues | 336 |
| License | AGPL-3.0 |
| License type | Open source |
| Language | JavaScript |
| Docker image | Yes |
| Platforms | Nodejs, Docker |
| Categories | Office Suites |
| Commits, last 12 months | 477 |
| Last commit | Oct 5, 2026 |
| Latest release | 2026.5.1 (May 26, 2026) |
| Created | Oct 31, 2014 |
| Maintenance | Actively maintained |
| Archived | No |

Topics: collaborative-editing, cryptpad, javascript, chainpad, collaboration, e2ee, end-to-end-encryption, real-time

## Install

CryptPad ships a Docker image; follow the README at https://github.com/cryptpad/cryptpad for the image name and environment variables.

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## CryptPad replaces

- [Google Docs alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-docs): Google's browser-based word processor with real-time collaboration.
- [Google Workspace alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/google-workspace): Google's suite of email, calendar, docs and storage for teams.
- [Microsoft 365 alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/microsoft-365): Microsoft's subscription suite of Office apps, Exchange mail and Teams chat.
- [Dropbox Paper alternatives](https://appsgit.com/alternatives/dropbox-paper): A lightweight collaborative document editor from Dropbox.

## Similar apps in Office Suites

- [Etherpad](https://appsgit.com/apps/etherpad): Highly customizable online editor providing collaborative editing in real-time. (18,563 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Grist](https://appsgit.com/apps/grist): Next-generation spreadsheet with relational structure, formula-based access control, and a portable, self-contained format (alternative to Airtable). (11,902 stars, Apache-2.0, TypeScript, Docker)
- [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)

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