CryptPad at a glance
Checked 15 Oct 2026CryptPad is an end-to-end encrypted web office suite from XWiki SAS (2026.5.1, 26 May 2026) with documents, sheets, presentations, forms, kanban and whiteboards, edited together in real time and stored in an encrypted CryptDrive. Self-host on Linux (2 GB RAM, 2 CPUs recommended) or Docker, or use a public instance. AGPL-3.0. It runs in the browser; there is no desktop app.
Cite this page
RepoQuarry. “CryptPad.” Checked 15 Oct 2026. https://repoquarry.dev/projects/cryptpadHow much of Microsoft 365 does it replace?
5 of 5 jobs. Private, encrypted co-editing and storage in the browser; feature parity with Word, Excel and PowerPoint not checked.
Partial: Spreadsheets (Excel) Partial replacement
Partial: Documents (Word) Partial replacement
Partial: Presentations (PowerPoint) Partial replacement
Partial: Real-time co-editing Partial replacement
Partial: Cloud storage and sync (OneDrive) Partial replacement
Facts, with sources
Every answer links to where we found it. We read the documentation; we did not install it.
QuestionAnswerSourceChecked
Runs on my machine? Confirmed: Self-hosted server, or hosted public instances; used in the browser
The development team uses and recommends the following hardware requirements as a minimum on the host machine:docs.cryptpad.org · installation.html ↗ 1d ago
Code licence Partial: AGPL-3.0-or-later (strong copyleft)
This software is and will always be available under the GNU Affero General Public Licensegithub.com · cryptpad#license ↗ 1d ago
Commercial use Partial: Yes, under AGPL-3.0 copyleft terms; proprietary use needs a deal with the vendor
If you wish to use this technology in a proprietary product, please contactgithub.com · cryptpad#license ↗ 1d ago
Paid services needed? Confirmed: None required when self-hosted docs.cryptpad.org · installation.html ↗ 1d ago
Hardware Confirmed: Server minimum 2 GB RAM, 2 CPUs, 20 GB storage (Debian 12)
20GB storage (depending on planned usage)docs.cryptpad.org · installation.html ↗ 1d ago
Operating systems Partial: Server on Linux (Debian 12 recommended) or Docker (AMD64, ARM64); clients use a web browser
We also publish every release on [Docker Hub](https://hub.docker.com/r/cryptpad/cryptpad) as AMD64 & ARM64 official images.github.com · cryptpad#setup-using-docker ↗ 1d ago
Setup effort Confirmed: Medium; Node.js install or official Docker images, and two domains for full security
2 domains or subdomains are needed to take full advantage of CryptPad’s security features.docs.cryptpad.org · installation.html ↗ 1d ago