I’m starting this thread to discuss alternatives. Feel free to name drop or paste a list. Details optional in any format you like.
CryptPad offers both hosted and self-hosted, free, account-less, instant deployment of G. Docs-like services with browser-based e2e encryption.
For example, the following link instantly gives you a shared document:
Details:
Site: https://cryptpad.fr/index.html
Features:
- Rich Text: https://cryptpad.fr/pad/
- Code: https://cryptpad.fr/code/
- Presentation: https://cryptpad.fr/slide/
- Sheet: https://cryptpad.fr/sheet/
- Poll: https://cryptpad.fr/poll/
- Kanban: https://cryptpad.fr/kanban/
- Whiteboard: https://cryptpad.fr/whiteboard/
- CryptDrive: https://cryptpad.fr/drive/
About:
https://cryptpad.fr/what-is-cryptpad.html
https://opencollective.com/cryptpad/
Self-hosting option: Yes
Online option: Yes
Usable without an account: Yes
0 to deployed in 1 or less clicks: Yes
Asynchronous editing (users see edits in real-time): Yes
e2e: Yes, browser generated
Git: https://github.com/xwiki-labs/cryptpad
License: AGPLv3 (GNU Affero General Public License)
Pricing model: Free or pay for extra storage, support and extra features
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Nextcloud with onlyoffice
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I use Standard Notes on my mobile. I have very simple note-taking requirements though. I’m pretty sure it’s not feature-comparable to Docs but it works for me.
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“CodiMD lets you create real-time collaborative markdown notes”. (1) It’s designed for self hosting and there’s a 3rd-party online option that’s a commercial variant.
Demo Link:
Site: https://github.com/codimd/server
Self-hosting option: Yes
Online option: According to CodiMD, “If you do not wish to run your own setup, you can find a commercial offering at https://hackmd.io. This is not the same codebase as this one, but it is a very similar project.” (1)
Usable without an account: Yes
Asynchronous editing (users see edits in real-time): Yes
e2e: No
Git: https://github.com/codimd/server
License: AGPLv3 (GNU Affero General Public License)
Pricing model: Free