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CryptPad vs Microsoft 365: catalog facts
CryptPad	Microsoft 365
Freemium Free and open source under the AGPL. Public instances offer paid storage plans.	Freemium Free web versions are available. Desktop apps require a paid subscription.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Web
Real-time collaboration where the server cannot read the documents A full suite: documents, sheets, slides, kanban, forms and diagrams	The reference implementation of the formats everyone else has to match Desktop, web and mobile apps with real-time co-authoring
Encryption limits server-side features such as full-text search Public instances cap storage; heavy use means self-hosting or a subscription	Subscription pricing, with the desktop apps behind it Closed source, and heavily tied to a Microsoft account
Self-hosted, Web application	Downloadable app, Hosted service
Open source	Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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