etherpad
The premium Open Source alternative to Google Docs
🎯 Best for:Organizations needing a private, real-time collaborative writing environment.
What is etherpad?
A real-time collaborative text editor that enables simultaneous document editing through operational transformation. It features a robust plugin system and granular version history for team-based content creation.
Tech Stack
TypeScriptOffice Suite & Docs
Why etherpad?
- • Real-time collaboration
- • Extensive plugin library
- • Lightweight resource usage
Limitations
- • Basic default UI
- • No native mobile app
- • Complex plugin management
4/17/2026
Last Update
3,012
Forks
40
Issues
Apache-2.0
License
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Competitor Cost
-$1,440
/ year (est. based on Google Docs)
Self-Hosted
$0
/ year
Team Size10 Users
150+
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