Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to CryptPad

Collaboration suite, end-to-end encrypted and open-source.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. CryptPad launched in 2018; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   MagicPad▲110

   Free and open-source encryption suite

   2019 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   MagicPad▲64

   Free, simple, and private, offline text encryption suite.

   2019 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Rustpad, a self-hosted online collaborative text editor▲143

   Efficient and minimal collaborative code editor, self-hosted, no database required - ekzhang/rustpad

   2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Crypto Notepad▲83

   Notepad with AES encryption.

   2019 · github.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Hackpad▲114

   The simplest way to organize and share knowledge

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Dune▲630

   Context-aware Mac keypad to automate workflows + meetings

   Apr 2026 · projectmirage.ai · its alternatives →

7. 7FA
   Firepad, an open source collaborative text editor▲168

   2013 · firepad.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Stekpad▲101

   THE alternative to Hackpad: collaborative docs for free

   2017 · stekpad.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Serenity Notes▲151

   End-to-end encrypted collaborative notes app

   2021 · its alternatives →

10. 10HI
    HackPad is the best wiki ever▲209

    2012 · hackpad.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Cryptee▲155

    An encrypted home for your private photos, docs & notes.

    2018 · crypt.ee · its alternatives →

12. 12CC
    Codr.cc - Etherpad meets Pastebin Meets Notepad.cc: live code sharing▲135

    2011 · codr.cc · its alternatives →

13. 13SP
    Sandstorm-powered “Try a demo” on Etherpad front page▲35

    2015 · etherpad.org · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SealNotes▲14

    Secure notepad with rich text & password encryption

    2024 · sealnotes.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Collaborative Markdown Editor▲83

    Collaborative editor with end-to-end encryption.

    2017 · standardnotes.org · its alternatives →

16. 16
    PeerPad▲76

    Realtime P2P collaborative editing tool

    2017 · peerpad.net · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SecretCrypt – Keeping secrets in plain sight▲75

    2016 · zemanta.github.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Portal▲92

    Zero-config P2P encrypted folder syncing, not the 2007 game

    2021 · github.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    SharePad.io – A collaborative code editor and compiler▲60

    SharePad is a free online code interview tool, it has a real-time collaborative code editor, you can run code with built-in compilers.

    2021 · sharepad.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Seald SDK▲108

    Protect your users' data with end-to-end encryption.

    2021 · seald.io · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Clientpad▲98

    Streamlined invoicing & proposals, made for freelancers.

    2022 · clientpad.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    DELETO▲13

    Share credentials securely with E2E encryption

    2025 · dele.to · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Cryptware Notes▲60

    A simple and minimalistic notepad app

    2022 · cryptwareapps.firebaseapp.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    ProjectSend▲75

    Securely share files with your team and clients

    2023 · projectsend.org · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →