Etherpad
Etherpad: A modern really-real-time collaborative document editor.
Alternative to: google docs, hackmd, quip
v3.3.2
2026-06-21This release focuses on bug fixes, security updates for dependencies, pad deletion UX improvements, history mode fixes, and new environment variable overrides for air-gapped installations.
v3.3.1
2026-06-10This release addresses a stored-XSS security vulnerability, prevents process crashes during database connection drops, and fixes several UI regressions across the editor and admin panel.
v3.3.0
2026-06-09This security-hardening release tightens HTTP API entry points, updates random-id generation to CSPRNG, improves Docker deployment defaults, and includes various editor layout and accessibility fixes.
v3.2.0
2026-05-22Introduces first-class reverse-proxy and ingress support, improves admin settings visibility, and optimizes server-side filtering for the admin pad list.
v3.1.0
2026-05-17v3.0.0
2026-05-16Version 3.0.0 introduces a self-update system, native DOCX export, a JSONC settings editor, and companion apps, while enhancing privacy and accessibility.
v2.7.3
2026-05-06Version 2.7.3 introduces GDPR privacy controls, a self-update notification system, pad compaction tools, and new packaging for Snap and Debian, alongside various editor and UI enhancements.
v2.7.2
2026-04-26This update improves accessibility, fixes chat UI issues, corrects export revision handling, and enhances editor navigation and focus management.
v2.7.1
2026-04-23Fixed locale detection, plugin registry mutation, and non-breaking space preservation.
v2.7.0
2026-04-22Replaced Abiword with LibreOffice for document processing and introduced enhancements to the timeslider, pad settings, and various stability fixes.
v2.6.1
2026-01-26This release includes dependency upgrades and minor fixes and improvements to the session transfer feature.
v2.6.0
2025-12-28Introduces a native feature to transfer Etherpad sessions between browsers and updates the oidc provider to v2.6.0.
v2.5.3
2025-11-05Fixed a bug in the release script that prevented releases from being created correctly.
v2.5.2
2025-11-02Fixes a theme overlapping issue, adds a setting to disable recent pads on the home screen, and downgrades oidc-provider to version 9.5.1 to prevent startup crashes.
v2.5.1
2025-10-10Added a Prometheus metrics scraping endpoint and fixed issues with pad panel loading and admin management URLs.
v2.5.0
2025-08-24Updated to Express 5.0.0 and transitioned settings API to ESM, alongside fixes for the no-skin theme.
v2.4.2
2025-08-03Fixed a German translation within the English translation file.
v2.4.1
2025-08-02Implemented CI/CD pipeline for release generation and re-enabled previously disabled workflows.
v2.3.2
2025-06-25Fixed a text display issue in the admin UI.
v2.3.1
2025-06-25This release includes dependency updates.
v2.3.0
2025-04-06Introduced a new reverse proxy for clustering Etherpads to improve multi-core utilization and added client authorization support for OAuth2 flows.
v2.2.7
2024-12-22Migrated important pages to React 19 and React Router v7, along with various dependency updates.
v2.2.6
2024-10-28Added an option for pad creators to permanently delete their pads via the settings menu.
v2.2.5
2024-09-21Fixed a timeslider scrolling bug and introduced a new Restful API for version 2 available at /api-docs.
v2.2.4
2024-09-07Switched to a new SQLite backend and fixed a missing rusty-store-kv module.
v2.2.3
2024-09-05This release introduces the rustydb in-process database, adds support for migrating ueberdb databases, restores the window._ shortcut, and includes numerous security fixes.
v2.2.2
2024-08-09Improved performance and load speeds by introducing esbuild for bundling frontend JavaScript and CSS files, and added a configurable log layoutType.
v2.1.1
2024-07-07Fixed Docker build issues, socket.io fallbacks, pagination bugs, and random websocket disconnects while improving window focus behavior.
v2.1.0
2024-06-02Added PWA support and fixed issues with the plugin manager and pad panel pagination, while reintroducing APIKey.txt authentication support.
v2.0.3
2024-04-29Updated the live plugin manager and improved documentation for OAuth2 and docker-compose usage.
v2.0.2
2024-04-10Added OAuth2.0 support for the Etherpad API and fixed locale loading in the admin panel.
v2.0.1
2024-03-17Fixed an issue preventing the successful installation of plugins with scoped dependencies.
v2.0.0
2024-03-17Etherpad v2 introduces a TypeScript rewrite, a React-based admin panel, and switches from npm to pnpm for dependency management.
v1.9.7
2024-02-05Introduces a Live Plugin Manager for separate plugin installation and improves repairPad.js verbosity and favicon loading.
v1.9.6
2023-12-24This release fixes a crash related to the update server, updates the Docker build to use npm@6, and resolves an issue with log level settings.
v1.9.5
2023-12-11Etherpad v1.9.5 updates the minimum required NodeJS version to 18 and removes support for the tidy program.
v1.9.4
2023-10-28Updated Log4js to the latest version, deprecating the console appender, and fixed a MySQL logger crash related to non-standard encoding.
v1.9.3
2023-09-23This release introduces SurrealDB support, improves SQLite performance via better-sqlite3, and fixes MongoDB crashes, alongside an update to express-rate-limit.
v1.9.2
2023-08-17Introduces session key rotation, updates JQuery to 3.7 and Elasticsearch connector to 8, and fixes an API bug regarding pad creation.
v1.9.1
2023-06-26This update includes security limits on revisions, bug fixes for export and timeslider, new keybindings, and updated Node.js requirements.
v1.9.0
2023-06-20This update upgrades the Windows build to Node v16, improves login session management, adds a /health endpoint, and introduces several new hooks and APIs for plugin authors.
1.8.18
2022-05-05Upgraded ueberDB to resolve a regression issue with CouchDB.
1.8.17
2022-02-24Fixed a security vulnerability regarding pad access and improved message processing latency by implementing separate queues per pad.
1.8.16
2021-11-29This release addresses security vulnerabilities related to malformed .etherpad imports and improves import stability and performance.
1.8.15
2021-11-20This release includes security fixes, chat and Docker improvements, and several breaking API changes for plugin authors regarding HTML processing and server-side hooks.
1.8.14
2021-07-04This release addresses a persistent XSS vulnerability and introduces several compatibility changes, including updated Node.js requirements and MySQL connection pooling.
1.8.13
2021-03-22This release includes bug fixes for safeRun.sh and smartphone keyboards, alongside refactored pad loading and improved import/export functionality.
1.8.12
2021-03-05This release includes security patches for pad name crashes, bug fixes for database drivers and plugins, and various enhancements to Docker deployment and translations.
1.8.11
2021-02-27This release fixes server crashes, editor dropdown visibility, resource versioning, and plugin compatibility while improving page load speeds.
1.8.10
2021-02-25This release includes a ReDoS security patch, performance improvements, and removes the JSONP API in favor of OpenAPI.
1.8.9
2021-02-18This release fixes HTTP 400 import errors, resolves a Windows startup crash, and includes dependency updates and code cleanup.
1.8.8
2021-02-15This release includes security patches for EJS, performance improvements, new pad line linking, and updated Node.js requirements and dependency handling.
1.8.7
2020-12-23This release introduces granular user permissions, improved import functionality, and various API enhancements, while removing password protection for group pads and Internet Explorer support.
1.8.6
2020-09-18This update fixes a severe PostgreSQL issue and an authentication bypass vulnerability, updates the API version, and introduces the copyPadWithoutHistory API.
1.8.5
2020-09-08This release introduces ES6 support, several security enhancements, and performance improvements, while dropping support for Internet Explorer.
1.8.4
2020-05-15This maintenance release addresses performance regressions on MySQL, fixes UI and asset visibility issues introduced in 1.8.3, and improves maintenance tools.
1.8.3
2020-04-27This release introduces Colibris as the default skin with Flexbox layout, enhances stability, security, and Docker images, and updates the minimum Node version requirement.
1.8.0
2019-12-07This release introduces async/await migration, environment variable configuration, an official Dockerfile, security enhancements, and increases the minimum Node.js version requirement to 8.9.0 LTS.
1.8.0-beta.1
2019-11-03This release introduces async/await migration, environment variable configuration, official Docker support, and various security updates and bugfixes.
1.7.5
2019-01-25Introduced support for multiple skins, LibreOffice file import, and security dependency updates, alongside various bug fixes and code simplifications.
1.7.0
2018-08-16This release includes security updates, bug fixes for HTML export and authorship, improved Firefox compatibility, and updated Node.js requirements.
1.6.6
2018-05-04Fixed issues with line number alignment, text saving during reconnection, and diagnostic calls in subdirectories.
1.6.5
2018-04-10This release includes a security fix for plugin listing and several bug fixes for dependencies, CSS, and iOS Safari line wrapping.
1.6.4
2018-04-071.6.3
2018-02-03This update addresses security vulnerabilities in ejs, window.location.href, and jsonp, while adding SIGTERM handling and improving text formatting and viewport scrolling.
1.6.2
2017-11-04Added pad shortcut disabling, automatic reconnection options, and updated several dependencies including socket.io, l10n, and Node for Windows.
1.6.1
2016-12-23Introduces new Ace hooks, LibreJS support, security improvements, various bug fixes, and dependency updates.
1.6.0
2016-04-24This release introduces various new hooks, APIs, and Node.js version updates, while fixing security vulnerabilities and several bugs across the editor and administration tools.
1.5.7
2015-08-05Added support for intermediate CA certificates and ordered list shortcuts, alongside numerous fixes for UI, accessibility, and general stability.
1.5.6
2015-04-16Fixed an error occurring during installations on Windows.
1.5.5
2015-04-13{"description":"This release includes security
1.5.4
2015-04-11Implemented security fixes to prevent directory traversal during frontend tests.
1.5.3
2015-04-10Introduces accessibility support, new API endpoints, content collector updates, and security fixes for directory traversal.
1.5.2
2015-03-15Adds support for Node 0.12.x, new revision API endpoints, load testing settings, and various bug and security fixes.
1.5.1
2015-01-25Introduces high-resolution icons, HTTPS for plugins, and io.js support, alongside numerous bug fixes and a security patch for installation location disclosure.
1.5.0
2015-01-02Version 1.5.0 introduces performance improvements, new hooks for CSS and pad switching, enhanced export fidelity, and numerous bug fixes across the frontend and backend.
1.4.1
2014-09-14Etherpad 1.4.1 focuses on stability and bug fixes, including corrections to the API, CSS, and various functional glitches.
1.4.0-rc1
2014-03-301.4.0
2014-03-30Etherpad 1.4 introduces a redesigned user interface, improved performance, and new features like a better search function and improved permission management.