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CryptPad vs LibreOffice
CryptPad has 7,920 GitHub stars, 849 forks, 401 open issues and last shipped yesterday. LibreOffice has 4,373 stars, 945 forks, 0 open issues and last shipped yesterday. CryptPad leads on adoption by 81% (7,920 vs 4,373 stars). CryptPad is written in JavaScript under AGPL-3.0; LibreOffice is written in C++ under GPL-3.0. CryptPad has attracted 11% as many forks as stars, LibreOffice 22%. LibreOffice was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| CryptPad | LibreOffice | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 7.9K | ★ 4.4K |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | GPL-3.0 |
| Written in | JavaScript | C++ |
| Last push | 2026-09-17 | 2026-09-17 |
| Forks | ⑂ 849 | ⑂ 945 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick CryptPad if
- You weight community size — 7.9K stars and counting
- You want the AGPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches JavaScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick LibreOffice if
- You want the LibreOffice feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the GPL-3.0 license terms
- Your stack matches C++
- You evaluated both and LibreOffice fits your workflow better
About CryptPad
CryptPad is an open source collaboration suite built around end to end encryption, written in JavaScript and released under the AGPL 3.0. It lives in the JavaScript and real time collaboration ecosystem, using ChainPad to synchronize changes to documents in real time. The suite covers documents, sheets, presentations, forms, kanban boards, code, rich text, and whiteboards, all reachable from a single CryptDrive, and it is positioned as an open alternative to Google Docs.
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About LibreOffice
LibreOffice is an integrated office suite written in C++ and distributed under GPL 3.0. It lives in the open source productivity and office suite ecosystem, and it positions itself as an open alternative to Microsoft 365. The Document Foundation backs the project as a community of enterprises, developers, and volunteers.
read the full LibreOffice overview →
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Frequently asked questions
Is CryptPad or LibreOffice more popular?
CryptPad has 7,920 GitHub stars and LibreOffice has 4,373. CryptPad has the larger community by that measure.
Are CryptPad and LibreOffice free?
Both are open source. CryptPad is licensed under AGPL-3.0 and LibreOffice under GPL-3.0. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between CryptPad and LibreOffice?
CryptPad is written in JavaScript and LibreOffice in C++. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, CryptPad or LibreOffice?
Choose CryptPad if you want the larger community (7,920 stars) or its AGPL-3.0 licence terms. Choose LibreOffice if its feature set, stack or GPL-3.0 licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.