HedgeDoc key facts
Last updated- Legal entity
- HedgeDoc e.V.
- Headquarters
- Germany (DE)
- Ownership
- Independent
- Founded
- 2015
- Data hosting
- Germany
- Infrastructure
- Hetzner
- Deployment
- Self-hosted
- Open source
- Yes
- US Cloud Act exposure
- Low (no US parent)
- Replaces
- Google Docs, HackMD, Notion, Microsoft OneNote, Coda
About HedgeDoc
HedgeDoc (formerly CodiMD) is a web-based, real-time collaborative markdown editor developed as an open-source project. Managed by the German non-profit association HedgeDoc e.V. based in Leipzig, it provides a privacy-focused alternative to proprietary document collaboration tools. The platform allows multiple users to edit documents simultaneously with live previews, supporting advanced syntax like LaTeX, Mermaid diagrams, and presentation slides. As a community-driven initiative, HedgeDoc emphasizes digital sovereignty by offering a fully self-hostable solution under the MIT license. This ensures that organizations and individuals can maintain complete control over their data without vendor lock-in. While a public demonstration instance is available, the project is primarily designed for deployment on private infrastructure, making it a staple for developers, educational institutions, and privacy-conscious teams across Europe.
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