CryptPad Rich Text vs Dropbox Paper
CryptPad Rich Text
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| Figure | CryptPad Rich Text | Dropbox Paper |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.13/mo | $0.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 10 | 7 |
| Spec score · Document Creation Software | 8.4 (#6) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Spec score · Word Processing Software | 8.3 (#12) | 8.7 (#4) |
| Spec score · Collaborative Document Software | 8.3 (#10) | 8.6 (#7) |
| Spec score · Content Collaboration Software | 8.3 (#10) | 8.6 (#6) |
| Spec score · Cloud Content Collaboration Software | 8.4 (#11) | 8.7 (#9) |
| Spec score · Document Collaboration Software | 8.4 (#12) | 8.7 (#9) |
| Encryption | CryptPad encrypts data in the browser so readable content does not leave the user's device, and service administrators cannot see document content. | Dropbox Paper documents are encrypted at rest with 256-bit AES and in transit with SSL/TLS. |
| Headquarters | Paris, France | San Francisco, California, USA |
Plans
CryptPad Rich Text
- FreeFree
- Your Own Instance$1.50 a year
- Education and nonprofits Mini$1,500 a year
- Education and nonprofits Small$3,000 a year
- Mini$3,000 a year
- CryptPad.fr$5,100 a month
- Small$6,000 a year
- Education and nonprofits Medium$6,250 a year
- Medium$12,500 a year
- Large$25,000 a year
Dropbox Paper
- BasicFree
- Basic Extra$0.99 a month
- Standard$15 a month
- Plus$9.99 a month
- Standard$15 a month
- Advanced$24 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
In their own words
CryptPad Rich Text
CryptPad Rich Text has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Dropbox Paper
Dropbox Paper is a collaborative document tool for teams, built around documents with timelines, to-dos, and tables. To-dos can be assigned and given due dates, then viewed in a Things to do sidebar. Timelines collect deadlines, files, and to-dos and can be viewed by week, month, quarter, or year; on mobile, timelines are read-only. Paper is free, and a Dropbox account with sign-in is required to create or access documents. There is no limit on the number of Paper documents in an account, and each uses less than 100 bytes of Dropbox storage. The separate Dropbox Paper mobile app was discontinued on October 9, 2025, while Paper remains available on the web. In the Dropbox desktop app, Paper documents open on dropbox.com unless exported as PDF, DOCX, or Markdown. Paper supports real-time collaboration, track changes, and offline editing. Some users can connect Paper with Google or Outlook calendars to link documents to events and make meeting notes. Documents are encrypted at rest with 256-bit AES and in transit with SSL/TLS.