CryptPadvsOpen Data Capture
Two self-hosted projects, compared on the numbers selfhost.directory tracks live: score, popularity, release cadence and setup effort.
| CryptPad | Open Data Capture | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 71/100 | 47/100 |
| Rank in category | #2 of 6 in Office Suites | #3 of 3 in Data Collection |
| GitHub stars | 8 030 | 119 |
| Stars, last 30 days | +78 | +0 |
| Stable releases, 12 months | 7 | 10 |
| Latest release | 2026.10.0 · 21 Oct 2026 | v2.5.2 · 25 Sept 2026 |
| Setup | Advanced | Moderate |
| Official Docker image | Yes | No |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Main language | JavaScript | Typescript |
Which one should you pick?
CryptPad scores 71/100 against 47/100 for Open Data Capture, so it is the safer default.
Open Data Capture ships more often: 10 stable releases in the past year, against 7 for CryptPad.
If you want the quickest setup, Open Data Capture is easier to run; CryptPad needs more configuration.
CryptPad is growing faster right now (+78 stars in 30 days).
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