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CryptPad vs Etherpad
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| Fact | CryptPad | Etherpad |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 8k | 19k |
| Latest | 2026.5.1 | v3.3.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 27 days between releases | about 9 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 11 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Docs. Alternatives to Google Docs →
Full replacementCryptPadEnd-to-end encrypted documents, spreadsheets, presentations and forms, edited together in the browser.
PartialEtherpadReal-time collaborative text editing only, without spreadsheets or slides.
CryptPad
Etherpad
- v3.3.72026-10-053.3.7 is a security release. It closes a stored XSS in the pad and timeslider renderer (GHSA-4mx2-rqx5-2pp6).
- v3.3.62026-09-213.3.6 is a security and bug-fix release. It closes an OIDC login bypass for accounts configured without a password (GHS…
- v3.3.52026-09-173.3.5 is a bug-fix follow-up to 3.3.4. It fixes a startup crash on fresh installs when pnpm 12 (now pnpm's default rele…
- v3.3.42026-09-163.3.4 is a security release. It closes a stored XSS in the createDiffHTML API output (GHSA-6vx2-3gwr-958v).
- v3.3.32026-07-293.3.3 is a security release. It closes a critical unauthenticated arbitrary-file-read in the /static/* handler (GHSA-mc…
CryptPad
✓ signed The latest release, 2026.5.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Etherpad
unsigned The latest release, v3.3.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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