Skip to content
ToolGPA

CryptPad alternatives · Docs & Wikis

CryptPad alternatives with a Linux app

The CryptPad listing does not include a Linux app. 7 of the 51 other docs and wiki tools in this directory list a Linux app.

CryptPad has a free plan. Paid plans start at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr. 6 of them are free or have a free plan.

7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from CryptPad

  1. Etherpad

    Open-source real-time collaborative editor you host yourself

    • Etherpad is free. CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr.
    • Only Etherpad lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps.
    • CryptPad is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • CryptPad also covers kanban boards and spreadsheets.
    Etherpad vs CryptPadEtherpad pricing and details

  2. ONLYOFFICE

    Open-source office suite for documents, sheets, slides and PDFs

    • ONLYOFFICE starts at $20 per admin / month for the DocSpace Business cloud plan. CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr.
    • Only ONLYOFFICE lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • CryptPad is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • ONLYOFFICE also covers presentations.
    ONLYOFFICE vs CryptPadONLYOFFICE pricing and details

  3. Collabora Online

    Self-hosted, open-source office suite based on LibreOffice

    • Collabora Online starts at $3.40 per user / month on a yearly subscription (up to 99 users). CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr.
    • Only Collabora Online lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • CryptPad is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Collabora Online also covers presentations.
    Collabora Online vs CryptPadCollabora Online pricing and details

  4. Nuclino

    Lightweight team wiki with docs, boards and whiteboards

    • Nuclino starts at $6 per user / month, billed yearly ($8 billed monthly). CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr.
    • Only Nuclino lists macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Nuclino also covers wiki and whiteboard.
    Nuclino pricing and details

  5. Archbee

    Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals

    • Archbee starts at $80 per month, billed annually, with 5 team members (Growing). CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr.
    • CryptPad has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Archbee pricing and details

  6. Zoho Writer

    Free online word processor with AI and document automation

    • Zoho Writer starts at $2.50 per user / month, billed annually (Zoho WorkDrive Starter). CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android apps.
    • Only Zoho Writer lists a browser extension.
    • CryptPad is open source, self-hostable and end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    Zoho Writer pricing and details

  7. Gramax

    Open-source knowledge base that stores Markdown in Git

    • Gramax starts at $20 per Editor license / month, minimum 10 licenses (Enterprise Server). CryptPad starts at €5 per month, or €55 per year, for the Personal plan on cryptpad.fr.
    • Only Gramax lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
    • CryptPad is end-to-end encrypted, according to its own site.
    • Gramax also covers AI search, Markdown, wiki and diagrams.
    Gramax pricing and details

Common questions

Which CryptPad alternatives have a Linux app?

Etherpad, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Nuclino, Archbee, Zoho Writer and Gramax list a Linux app.

Does CryptPad have a Linux app?

The CryptPad listing does not include a Linux app. It lists Web.

Which of these docs and wiki tools are free?

Etherpad, ONLYOFFICE, Collabora Online, Nuclino, Zoho Writer and Gramax are free or have a free plan.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to CryptPad: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.