Bean vs Etherpad
| Bean | Etherpad | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | macOS | Android, api, iOS, Linux, macOS, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Desktop apps | Yes | Yes |
| Offline editing | Yes | — |
| Desktop platforms | macos | Windows, macOS, Linux |
| Real-time collaboration | — | Yes |
| Track changes | — | Yes |
Both are listed in Best Word Processing Software. On The Geeks Club, Etherpad scores higher on our published basis.