HedgeDoc by hedgedoc
HedgeDoc - Ideas grow better together
About HedgeDoc
From the project's README at github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc. Lightly cleaned for readability; for the full source see the upstream repo.
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HedgeDoc lets you create real-time collaborative markdown notes. You can test-drive it by visiting our [HedgeDoc demo server][hedgedoc-demo].
It is inspired by Hackpad, Etherpad and similar collaborative editors. This project originated with the team at HackMD and now forked into its own organisation. [A longer writeup can be read in the history][history].
We welcome contributions! There's a lot to do: If you would like to report bugs, the [issue tracker][github-issue-tracker] is the right place. If you can help translating, find us on [POEditor][poeditor-url]. To get started developing, take a look at the [developer documentation][developer-documentation]. In any case: come talk to us, we'll be delighted to help you with the first steps.
Health score breakdown
6-dimension composite. See methodology for formula and weights.
Adoption signals
Real-world usage data, pulled from each registry. The bigger the numbers, the more battle-tested the project.
| Signal | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | 7.1k | github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc |
| GitHub forks | 554 | github.com/hedgedoc/hedgedoc |
Release & maintenance
Is this project actively maintained, or about to die? Check the recency of last commit and last release.
| Project age | 7.1 years | since Mar 2019 |
| Last commit | 4 days ago | May 3, 2026 |
| Releases shipped | 40 | last: 22 days ago |
| Security policy | SECURITY.md | declared by maintainers |
Self-hosting cost across providers
Detected requirements: 4GB RAM, 40GB disk minimum. Cheapest plan per provider that meets the requirement.
| Provider | Plan | Specs | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| hetzner | CAX11 | 2c · 4GB · 40GB | $4.13 USD | Deploy → |
| vultr | VC2 | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5 USD | Deploy → |
| linode | Nanode 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $5.12 USD | Deploy → |
| digitalocean | Basic Regular 1GB | 1c · 1GB · 25GB | $6 USD | Deploy → |
Security advisories
CVE-2026-25642. What people say on Hacker News
Ready to self-host HedgeDoc?
Spin up a hetzner CAX11 (4GB RAM, 40GB disk) for $4.13/mo and follow the project's official install docs.
Data last refreshed May 7, 2026.
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