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Craft vs CryptPad Rich Text
Both stand on content collaboration software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Choose Craft if you want notes across web, desktop and mobile, with offline access and real-time sharing. Its free plan has defined storage, upload, history and AI credit limits; paid plans start at $6.40/user/mo (annual).
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Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Choose CryptPad Rich Text for collaborative documents when browser encryption, link-based sharing, and open-source self-hosting matter. Look elsewhere if you need track changes, which it does not support.
Visit CryptPad Rich TextThe facts
| Craft | CryptPad Rich Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Your Own Instance: $1.50 a year |
| Plans published | 7 | 10 |
| Maker | Craft | Not published |
| Website | craft.do | cryptpad.org |
| On content collaboration software | #4 of 28 | #8 of 28 |
Craft: what it does well
- Works on web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android.
- Supports offline access, note sharing and real-time collaboration.
- Connects with Calendar, Apple Reminders, Readwise and other listed tools.
- Free plan includes 1,500 blocks and 1 GB of storage.
What to know first
- Free plan limits media uploads to 25 MB.
- Free plan includes seven days of version history.
- Free plan includes 15 AI assistant credits.
CryptPad Rich Text: what it does well
- Supports real-time editing and commenting.
- Exports documents to HTML and .docx.
- Encrypted links can allow viewing or editing without recipient sign-up.
- Browser encryption keeps readable content from service administrators.
- Free software can be hosted and modified by anyone.
What to know first
- Track changes is not supported.
- The free plan is an account on a public instance.
- Paid hosting plans include annual prices up to $25,000 a year.
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