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CryptPad vs EGroupware
A side-by-side editorial comparison of CryptPad and EGroupware — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
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CryptPad vs EGroupware: at a glance
What is CryptPad?
CryptPad rewrote its server and swapped OnlyOffice for Euro-Office in one release.
CryptPad's Autumn 2026.10.0 is the largest release in this window. The server is fully rewritten for scalability and published as its own cryptpad-server npm package, office documents gain a 'linked documents' data model for reliability, and the office apps move from OnlyOffice to Euro-Office 9.3, a compatible fork. A long list of drive, team, accessibility and form fixes rides along, and admins are told to read the upgrade notes because the new server changes deployment.
What is EGroupware?
EGroupware retires 23.1 and keeps shipping security fixes every week or two.
EGroupware shipped six 26.x releases in October, five flagged as security updates, including a critical fix plus a TinyMCE patch on 30 October. The final 23.1 release on 21 October closes that branch. Feature work continues in mail: unseen mail on top, delayed mark-as-read, a warning on large To/Cc lists with a move-to-Bcc offer, resolving distribution lists, and browser-side OCR for invoice PDFs that removes the Tika dependency.
CryptPad vs EGroupware: editorial side-by-side
CryptPad
2.5COLLAB
CryptPad rewrote its server and swapped OnlyOffice for Euro-Office in one release.
◆ Current state
CryptPad's Autumn 2026.10.0 is the largest release in this window. The server is fully rewritten for scalability and published as its own cryptpad-server npm package, office documents gain a 'linked documents' data model for reliability, and the office apps move from OnlyOffice to Euro-Office 9.3, a compatible fork. A long list of drive, team, accessibility and form fixes rides along, and admins are told to read the upgrade notes because the new server changes deployment.
◆ Where it's heading
Earlier releases moved CryptPad forward mainly by bumping the editors it wraps. This one changes its own core and its office supplier, and the Euro-Office switch fits the integration direction seen in the opendesk build: CryptPad as one component of a European sovereign workplace stack. Shipping the server as a separate package also makes it easier to embed and operate on its own.
◆ Prediction
Expect a fix release on the Autumn line soon, as every seasonal release in this window has had one or two, and a server rewrite raises the odds of upgrade issues.
EGroupware
5.0COLLAB
EGroupware retires 23.1 and keeps shipping security fixes every week or two.
◆ Current state
EGroupware shipped six 26.x releases in October, five flagged as security updates, including a critical fix plus a TinyMCE patch on 30 October. The final 23.1 release on 21 October closes that branch. Feature work continues in mail: unseen mail on top, delayed mark-as-read, a warning on large To/Cc lists with a move-to-Bcc offer, resolving distribution lists, and browser-side OCR for invoice PDFs that removes the Tika dependency.
◆ Where it's heading
Security releases arrive at a near-weekly rate alongside steady mail client polish, now on a single supported branch. The invoice OCR change moves processing into the browser to shed a server dependency.
◆ Prediction
More security-led 26.x releases are near certain; with 23.1 retired, the work should concentrate fully on 26.
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Recent activity from CryptPad and EGroupware
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 2d agoEGroupware26.10.20261030 fixes a critical flaw and TinyMCE issue
- 11d agoEGroupwareFinal 23.1 release ends the branch with security fixes
- 11d agoEGroupware26.10.20261021 updates PHP and fixes admin actions
- 11d agoCryptPadAutumn 2026.10: new server, Euro-Office replaces OnlyOffice
- 16d agoEGroupwareMemory-leak fixes and unseen-mail-on-top option
- 17d agoEGroupwareSecurity fixes plus large-recipient warning and invoice OCR
- 29d agoEGroupware26.10.20261003 security update with sync and mail fixes
- 3mo agoCryptPadopendesk build suppresses donation prompts
- 5mo agoCryptPadFix release repairs office app corruption and SSO plugin
- 5mo agoCryptPadDiagram app moves to Drawio 29 with a sketch-mode default
- 7mo agoCryptPadPatch fixes office history loading and a version misnumber
- 7mo agoCryptPadPatch closes websocket leaks and a shared-folder drive bug
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between CryptPad and EGroupware?
Both compete on the same themes — self-hosted — within Collab. EGroupware is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is CryptPad better than EGroupware?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. EGroupware is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 5.0 vs 2.5), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Collab products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to CryptPad?
Top CryptPad alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "CryptPad alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/cryptpad for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to EGroupware?
Top EGroupware alternatives in Collab are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "EGroupware alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/egroupware for the full list with editorial commentary on each.