Learn how Collabora Online and CryptPad differ in their key features, development activity, technology stack and community adoption, so you can decide which of these document editors is best for you.
Last 30 days

Last 30 days
Last commit
2 days agoRepository age
12 yearsVersion
2026.10.0License
AGPL-3.0Self-hosted
YesRepository
cryptpad/cryptpad
CryptPad appears to have several advantages over Collabora Online, particularly in popularity, maturity and licensing. Consider your specific needs regarding popularity, growth, activity, technology, maturity, licensing and features when making your decision.
CryptPad leads in popularity with 8,054 stars vs 3,394 stars for Collabora Online. The 137% higher star count indicates stronger community adoption. In terms of developer contributions, Collabora Online has 1,017 forks, indicating strong developer engagement.
Collabora Online and CryptPad are moving at much the same rate, adding 28 stars and adding 53 stars respectively over the last 30 days (+0.8% vs +0.7%). Neither is pulling away from the other on momentum alone.
Both projects show recent activity, with Collabora Online last updated 22 hours ago and CryptPad 2 days ago.
Both tools share common technology foundations, being built with JavaScript, CSS, Bash, Typescript. However, they differ in their additional technology choices: Collabora Online uses Python, C, Objective-C, Java, C++, MATLAB, Perl.
CryptPad has been in development longer, starting 12 years ago, compared to Collabora Online which began 6 years ago. This 6.0-year head start suggests CryptPad may have more mature features and established processes.
CryptPad is licensed under AGPL-3.0, while Collabora Online's license terms are not publicly specified.
Both tools serve similar use cases in Document Editors.
Both Collabora Online and CryptPad offer self-hosting capabilities, giving you full control over your data and infrastructure.