Etherpad is an open-source productivity tool — Real-time collaborative plain-text and rich-text document editor.

Is Etherpad free and open source?

Yes. Etherpad is free and open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license. You can view and contribute to the source at https://github.com/ether/etherpad.

What are open-source alternatives to Etherpad?

Other open-source productivity tools on OSSDrop include PowerToys, Excalidraw, AppFlowy, Cal.com.

Etherpad

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Real-time collaborative plain-text and rich-text document editor.

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Productivity·Apache-2.0·18.6k stars·v3.3.3·added 2026-08-01

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What is Etherpad?
Etherpad is an open-source productivity tool — Real-time collaborative plain-text and rich-text document editor.
Is Etherpad free and open source?
Yes. Etherpad is free and open source, released under the Apache-2.0 license. You can view and contribute to the source at https://github.com/ether/etherpad.
What are open-source alternatives to Etherpad?
Other open-source productivity tools on OSSDrop include PowerToys, Excalidraw, AppFlowy, Cal.com.

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