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Customizable open source online editor for anyone that provides collaborative editing in really real-time

About Etherpad

Etherpad allows you to edit documents collaboratively in real-time, much like a live multi-player editor that runs in your browser. Write articles, press releases, to-do lists, etc. together with your friends, fellow students or colleagues, all working on the same document at the same time. All instances provide access to all data through a well-documented API and support import/export to many major data exchange formats. And if the built-in feature set isn't enough for you, there's tons of plugins that allow you to customize your instance to suit your needs. You don't need to set up a server and install Etherpad in order to use it. Just pick one of the publicly available instances that friendly people from everywhere around the world have set up. Etherpad is an open source project.

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Ratings/Reviews - 1 User Review

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 5.0 / 5
support 5.0 / 5
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Company Information

Etherpad
Founded: 2007
United States
etherpad.org

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Product Details

Platforms Supported
Windows
Mac
Linux
Training
Documentation
Support
Online

Etherpad Frequently Asked Questions

Q: What kinds of users and organization types does Etherpad work with?
Etherpad works with these users and organization types: Mid Size Business, Small Business, Enterprise, Freelance, Nonprofit, Government, and Startup.
Q: What languages does Etherpad support in their product?
Etherpad supports these languages: English.
Q: What kind of support options does Etherpad offer?
Etherpad offers support via online.
Q: What other applications or services does Etherpad integrate with?
Etherpad integrates with: AWS Marketplace and Element.
Q: What type of training does Etherpad provide?
Etherpad provides training in the form of documentation.

Etherpad Product Features

Document Collaboration

Autosave Not Supported
Version Control Not Supported
Edit / Change Tracking Not Supported
Multiple File Formats Not Supported
Comments / Annotations Not Supported
Cloud Storage Not Supported
User Tagging Not Supported
Pre-made Templates Not Supported
Access Control / Permissions Not Supported
Chat / Messaging Not Supported
Workflow / Approval Process Not Supported
Electronic Signature Not Supported
Search Not Supported

Etherpad Verified User Reviews

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  • Aman V.
    Technical Lead
    Used the software for: 2+ Years
    Frequency of Use: Weekly
    User Role: User
    Company Size: 20,000 or More
    Design 5 out of 5 stars
    Ease 5 out of 5 stars
    Features 5 out of 5 stars
    Pricing 5 out of 5 stars
    Support 5 out of 5 stars
    Probability You Would Recommend? 9 out of 10

    "Collaborative Editing"

    5 out of 5 stars Posted 2022-04-14

    Pros: Free and Open Source.
    Highly customizable.
    Available for Windows and Linux - Runs in browser.
    Many publicly available instances.
    Self Host - Can set up your own instance.

    Cons: No cons - its a great tool and free / open source as well.

    Overall: If you are privacy aware and don't want to use Google Docs or MS 365. Etherpad is a great FOSS solution to do collaborative editing in real time with your team or friends.

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