Write together, in real time.
Etherpad is a collaborative text editor where you and your team can write together at the same time. Every keystroke appears instantly for everyone — no waiting, no saving, no confusion about who wrote what.
What makes Etherpad worth launching.
Watch your teammates type in real time, with each person's text displayed in a unique color so you always know who wrote what.
Use the time slider to rewind any document and see every change ever made, character by character — nothing is ever lost.
Add features like comments, images, tables, math formulas, code highlighting, video chat, and more with a growing library of plugins.
Discuss edits and share ideas with a sidebar chat without leaving the document.
Download your documents as plain text, HTML, PDF, Word, or Open Document — whatever your workflow needs.
Available in over 100 languages and works in any modern browser on any device.
If you fit one of these, Etherpad is probably built for you.
Practical scenarios where Etherpad makes a real difference.
Have everyone contribute to the same agenda or minutes during a call — no more emailing documents back and forth afterward.
Launch a blank pad and let everyone dump ideas in real time, seeing how the conversation builds as it happens.
Journalists and editors can co-write and review stories in one place, with every change tracked and attributed.
Students and researchers can co-author papers, share notes, and build bibliographies together with version history preserved.
Etherpad is a powerful online editor that lets multiple people work on the same document at the same time. As you type, you can see your teammates' edits appear instantly, with each person's contributions highlighted in their own color. Etherpad keeps a complete history of every change, so you can scroll back through time to see how the document evolved. It also includes a built-in chat sidebar for quick conversations while you work. Used by organizations like Wikimedia, universities, and newsrooms around the world, Etherpad is designed for documents that matter.
Etherpad is the editor that puts collaboration and authorship first. Every keystroke is attributed to its author, every revision is preserved, and you can scrub through a document's entire history to see how it took shape. Teams choose Etherpad because it's built for real collaboration — not just editing, but seeing and understanding how a document was created. With over 200 plugins, 100+ language translations, and a global community behind it, Etherpad adapts to how you work rather than forcing you into someone else's idea of a workflow.
No per-seat pricing
Add your whole team for one flat fee.
Your data stays yours
Nothing passes through a third-party cloud.
Use your own domain
Run it on yourdomain.com with free SSL.
No terminal. No config. No docs.
Workflow automation
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Monitors, fixes & deploys 24/7
One platform. Every app. No surprises.
Your own private server — no shared hosting, no slowdowns.
Deploy Etherpad and as many other apps as you want — no per-app charges, ever.
Full ownership. No third-party access. Export anytime.
Unlimited apps, unlimited users, unlimited traffic. One bill.
SSL, backups, and updates run automatically behind the scenes.
Cancel anytime. Take your data with you. No questions asked.
What others charge for just the empty server.
Server costs only. Prices checked June 2026.
4 vCPU cores, 8 GB RAM, 150 GB storage
A solid place to start
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| Vultr | $40/mo | $21 (53%) |
| Linode | $48/mo | $29 (60%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $84/mo | $65 (77%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $103.45/mo | $84.45 (82%) |
8 vCPU cores, 24 GB RAM, 400 GB storage
The sweet spot for most people
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Vultr | $144/mo | $95 (66%) |
| Linode | $192/mo | $143 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $164/mo | $115 (70%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $231.17/mo | $182.17 (79%) |
16 vCPU cores, 64 GB RAM, 600 GB storage
For power users
| Provider | Their price | You save |
|---|---|---|
| DigitalOcean | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Vultr | $320/mo | $221 (69%) |
| Linode | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| AWS Lightsail | $384/mo | $285 (74%) |
| Google Cloud E2 | $474.53/mo | $375.53 (79%) |
Prices checked June 2026. Excludes taxes, credits, backups, bandwidth.
Everything you need to know about launching Etherpad on OpenZapps.
Etherpad is an online text editor where multiple people can write on the same document at the same time. You see each other's changes instantly, like a live conversation in words.
Not at all. OpenZapps handles everything behind the scenes. You just open Etherpad from your account, give your document a name, and start writing.
You pay OpenZapps a flat monthly fee to run any apps you choose from our catalog. There are no extra charges for using Etherpad — it's included as part of your plan.
Yes. Etherpad keeps all your documents and their history stored securely. You control who has access to each pad by sharing the link or setting a password.
Absolutely. Through OpenZapps, you can connect a custom domain so your Etherpad is accessible at your own web address.
Try something new — same platform, same flat price.
Start free, launch Etherpad in seconds, and cancel whenever you want — zero risk.
Plans start at $29/month. Cancel anytime.
