How would your work change if your collaboration tools couldn’t see your data? Imagine writing, planning, and brainstorming together, without handing over your content to a third party. CryptPad makes this possible, providing a fully end-to-end encrypted collaboration suite designed for privacy from the ground up.
As educators, NGOs, and privacy-conscious teams search for tools that respect their data, CryptPad has grown into a trusted solution, now serving over 200,000 monthly users and powering more than 1,500 self-hosted instances worldwide.
The What
CryptPad is a privacy-first, open-source collaboration suite offering end-to-end encrypted alternatives to popular productivity tools. Users can co-edit documents, manage Kanban boards, host whiteboard sessions, and create forms—all without exposing content to the server or admins. Unlike traditional tools, CryptPad is built so that only the collaborators can access the data they create and share.
Thanks to NGI support, CryptPad has expanded its features to include Teams and Forms, making it even easier for groups to organize their work and collect responses securely. The platform combines real-time collaboration with zero-knowledge architecture, proving that usability and privacy are not mutually exclusive.
For What
CryptPad is used by people and organizations who need secure, real-time collaboration without compromising on privacy, whether in classrooms, grassroots campaigns, legal practices, or remote teams. It replaces tools like Google Docs or Trello with encrypted equivalents that give control back to users.
In a time where surveillance-based business models dominate productivity software, CryptPad offers a radical alternative: collaboration without compromise.
THE REACH
CryptPad currently supports over 200,000 monthly users and is deployed across more than 1,500 self-hosted instances. It has become a popular choice for schools, nonprofit organizations, activist networks, and privacy advocates seeking tools aligned with their values. It is recommended by groups such as the Privacy Guides collective for its strong encryption and transparent development.
THE MILESTONES
With the backing of NGI and its community of contributors, CryptPad has introduced key features that make secure collaboration viable for teams of all sizes. Its mobile usability and performance have significantly improved, while its forms and team functionalities help groups organize and gather information safely.
CryptPad proves that a better collaborative web is possible, one where your tools don’t watch you work.
