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CryptPad vs Shimo Docs: catalog facts
CryptPadShimo Docs
Freemium

Free and open source under the AGPL. Public instances offer paid storage plans.

Freemium

Personal use and private deployment for up to five people are free; team and enterprise…

Web, Self-hosted macOS, Web, Self-hosted
  • Real-time collaboration where the server cannot read the documents
  • A full suite: documents, sheets, slides, kanban, forms and diagrams
  • Real-time collaboration across documents, sheets and slides
  • Imports and exports Excel and PowerPoint files
  • Encryption limits server-side features such as full-text search
  • Public instances cap storage; heavy use means self-hosting or a subscription
  • Interface and documentation are in Chinese
  • Cloud-centred, so files live on Shimo's servers unless self-deployed
Self-hosted, Web application Downloadable app, Web application, Self-hosted
Open source Closed source
License: AGPL-3.0 License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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