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EGroupware vs CryptPad
A side-by-side editorial comparison of EGroupware and CryptPad — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
EGroupware vs CryptPad: at a glance
What is EGroupware?
EGroupware's November release pairs critical security fixes with full Stalwart mail-server support.
EGroupware ships a 26.x release every week or two, and almost every one carries security fixes; the 12 November release is flagged with multiple critical ones. That release also adds full Stalwart v1.0 support with account syncing, ends all other sessions when a password is changed or reset, and makes printing long lists about 10x faster. The 23.1 branch closed on 21 October, so 26 is now the only supported line.
What is CryptPad?
CryptPad rebuilt its server and swapped its office engine; now it is patching the fallout.
CryptPad just shipped its largest architectural change in years: a rewritten server published as a standalone npm package, and office apps moved from OnlyOffice to Euro-Office 9.3. Three weeks later a fix release followed with team-deletion, sharing and eviction-script repairs plus security fixes rated up to CVSS 7.3. The product is an end-to-end encrypted suite whose release rhythm is seasonal: one feature drop, then one or two fix releases.
EGroupware vs CryptPad: editorial side-by-side
EGroupware
5.0COLLAB
EGroupware's November release pairs critical security fixes with full Stalwart mail-server support.
◆ Current state
EGroupware ships a 26.x release every week or two, and almost every one carries security fixes; the 12 November release is flagged with multiple critical ones. That release also adds full Stalwart v1.0 support with account syncing, ends all other sessions when a password is changed or reset, and makes printing long lists about 10x faster. The 23.1 branch closed on 21 October, so 26 is now the only supported line.
◆ Where it's heading
Two threads run through the autumn releases: a steady stream of security patches and continued mail work (unseen mail on top, large-recipient warnings, invoice OCR, now Stalwart). The UI is also being modernised, with edit dialogs moving off tables to responsive layouts. The Stalwart integration points to EGroupware pairing itself with a specific self-hosted mail server rather than staying a generic IMAP client.
◆ Prediction
Expect the next 26.x release within two weeks with more security fixes, and further Stalwart-related mail features following the v1.0 integration.
CryptPad
6.3COLLAB
CryptPad rebuilt its server and swapped its office engine; now it is patching the fallout.
◆ Current state
CryptPad just shipped its largest architectural change in years: a rewritten server published as a standalone npm package, and office apps moved from OnlyOffice to Euro-Office 9.3. Three weeks later a fix release followed with team-deletion, sharing and eviction-script repairs plus security fixes rated up to CVSS 7.3. The product is an end-to-end encrypted suite whose release rhythm is seasonal: one feature drop, then one or two fix releases.
◆ Where it's heading
The office suite is the recurring pressure point: nearly every release since 2025 carries OnlyOffice corruption, history or pinning fixes, and the Euro-Office swap is the team taking ownership of that dependency. Splitting the server into its own package points toward easier self-hosting and embedding, which matches the openDesk integration builds and Integration API work seen earlier in the year.
◆ Prediction
Expect another fix release within weeks addressing new-server and Euro-Office edge cases, then a winter feature release built on the new server. Whether the server package gets third-party adoption is not visible from these entries.
Alternatives to EGroupware and CryptPad
Other Collab products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either EGroupware or CryptPad.
Nextcloud
Nextcloud's November patches lean on preview speed and sharing fixes across three branches.
Mattermost
Mattermost v12.1 puts bots and burn-after-reading messages under the same access rules.
Asana
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Double
Double turns a recorded Chrome session into an agent that repeats the task.
SiYuan
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Recent activity from EGroupware and CryptPad
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 1d agoEGroupwareCritical security fixes plus full Stalwart v1.0 mail support
- 3d agoCryptPad🍂🩹 Autumn fix release (2026.10.1)
- 14d agoEGroupware26.10.20261030 fixes a critical flaw and TinyMCE issue
- 23d agoEGroupwareFinal 23.1 release ends the branch with security fixes
- 23d agoEGroupware26.10.20261021 updates PHP and fixes admin actions
- 23d agoCryptPad🍂 Autumn Release (2026.10.0) ⚡
- 28d agoEGroupwareMemory-leak fixes and unseen-mail-on-top option
- 29d agoEGroupwareSecurity fixes plus large-recipient warning and invoice OCR
- 3mo agoCryptPadopenDesk build stops asking for donations when embedded
- 5mo agoCryptPad🌷🩹 Spring fix release (2026.5.1)
- 6mo agoCryptPad🌷 Spring release (2026.5.0)
- 7mo agoCryptPad❄️🩹🩹 Winter fix release 2 (2026.2.2)
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between EGroupware and CryptPad?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. CryptPad is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 1 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 EGroupware better than CryptPad?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. CryptPad is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 6.3 vs 5.0), with 1 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 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.
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.