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CryptPad
CryptPad is the end-to-end encrypted collaborative-editing platform — the privacy-respecting alternative to Google Docs, Notion, or Confluence for sensitive collaborative work.
- Website
- cryptpad.fr
- KYC
- no KYC — End-to-end encrypted collaborative editing (docs, sheets, kanban, code, whiteboard). No account required for ephemeral pads; account is optional and stores nothing identifying beyond an email if you choose to add one.
- Status
- active
- Fiat on-ramp
- no
- Payment
- donation, card
- Jurisdiction
- France (XWiki SAS / cryptpad.fr operator)
- Founded
- 2014
- Open source
- yes
- Custodial
- yes
- Last verified
- Sources
- 2
Overview
What CryptPad is#
An end-to-end encrypted collaborative-editing suite covering rich documents, spreadsheets, code, kanban, and whiteboards.
Threat-model fit#
Collaborative editing on sensitive material where Google Docs / Notion / Office 365 are operator-readable.
Strengths
- End-to-end encrypted collaborative editing — operator cannot read pad content.
- Self-hostable; an active community runs multiple public instances.
- Supports rich documents, spreadsheets, code, kanban boards, whiteboard.
- No account needed for ephemeral pads (24h to 90 days lifetime).
Caveats
- The default cryptpad.fr is hosted by XWiki SAS in France.
- Account-based pads are stored encrypted but with operator-side metadata (login timing, IP at login).
- Self-host for the strongest threat-model posture.
Verdict
CryptPad is the end-to-end encrypted collaborative-editing platform — the privacy-respecting alternative to Google Docs, Notion, or Confluence for sensitive collaborative work. The default cryptpad.fr is fine for most users; self-host for the strongest posture. Used in activist and journalism stacks.
FAQ
- Does CryptPad require KYC?
- As of May 12, 2026, CryptPad does not require KYC for normal use. End-to-end encrypted collaborative editing (docs, sheets, kanban, code, whiteboard). No account required for ephemeral pads; account is optional and stores nothing identifying beyond an email if you choose to add one.
- What payment methods does CryptPad accept?
- CryptPad accepts: donation, card.
- Where is CryptPad based?
- Operating jurisdiction listed as France (XWiki SAS / cryptpad.fr operator). This is best-known information; corporate structure can be opaque.
Sources
- CryptPad documentation · accessed
- CryptPad source · accessed
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