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Etherpad
Real-time collaborative text editor
★ Stars18.6k18,593 on GitHub
Last commit19 Oct 2026
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Etherpad is a free real-time collaborative editor. Teachers use it for shared notes and writing exercises without a Padlet subscription.
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