Etherpad vs ONLYOFFICE

Comparing two open source alternatives to Google Docs . Use the comparison below to decide which one fits your needs.

Etherpad

Apache-2.0

Open-source real-time collaborative text editor you can self-host.

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ONLYOFFICE

AGPL-3.0

Self-hosted office suite with real-time collaboration.

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Side-by-side comparison

	Etherpad	ONLYOFFICE
License	Apache-2.0	AGPL-3.0
Self-hostable	Yes	Yes
GitHub Stars	18,488	6,805
Forks	3,035	1,304
Open Issues	25	1,120
Last Commit	Aug 11, 2026	Jul 22, 2026
First Released	Mar 26, 2011	Jul 5, 2014
Categories	Collaboration & Communication Tools Productivity & Utilities	Collaboration & Communication Tools Productivity & Utilities
Tags	#collaboration #self hosted #privacy	#collaboration #self hosted #privacy

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