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ekzhang/rustpad

Efficient and minimal collaborative code editor, self-hosted, no database required observed · 2026-08-28

github.com/ekzhang/rustpad · homepage · Rust · MIT (permissive) observed · 2026-08-28

Health v2 · maintenance only

34/100

  • Activity 4
  • Release rhythm 35
  • Longevity 100

Flags: no_releases

How is this computed?

round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.

  • gap_med: n/a
  • age_days: 1919
  • days_rel: n/a
  • days_push: 578
  • n_releases_24m: 0

Full methodology

Adoption not part of the score

4075 stars · 215 forks observed · 2026-08-28

What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded

Rustpad is a self-hosted collaborative code editor built on the operational transformation algorithm, with a Rust backend using warp and a React/TypeScript frontend powered by Monaco. It stores documents in memory over WebSockets, requiring no database and fitting in a tiny Docker image.

Use cases

  • collaboratively edit code in the browser in real time
  • self-host a lightweight shared notepad without a database
  • pair-programming scratchpad for quick snippets
  • share transient text documents with teammates via URL
  • run a minimal collaborative editor in a small Docker container

When to choose

  • you want real-time collaborative editing with zero database setup
  • you need a lightweight, fast self-hosted editor in a tiny Docker image
  • transient documents that expire after inactivity are acceptable

When to avoid

  • you need persistent document storage across server restarts
  • you require authentication, permissions, or access control
  • you need offline editing or peer-to-peer sync

Facets

application · maturity stable

websocket http-server editor ui-components web-development developer-tools self-hosted browser self-hosted rust collaborative-editing operational-transformation monaco-editor wasm real-time-collaboration code-editor real-time web-server docker nodejs

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Member repositories

RepositoryRoleHealth v2
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