OK, maybe it’s just the #Framadrive instance, but I think I’m done with #NextCloud. It’s been a week and I still can’t make it work decently for collaborative work.
[EDIT: my issues *are* related to Framadrive.]
So I’m giving #CryptPad a fresh try and OMG, everything just works! Immediately! It’s both (much) simpler and (much) more efficient, *and* it’s encrypted as a bonus (#E2EE).
The real-time collaboration is really impressive: reliable and snappy. Loving it.
1/2
#CryptPad still has a few rough edges:
• opening a new window takes a lot of time, which becomes an issue if your browser likes to aggressively unload tabs (looking at you, #ZenBrowser);
• the Markdown editor lacks proper #LaTeX support. It’s possible to embed a #MathJax code block, but inline LaTeX is impossible;
• the UI is ugly. Especially in dark mode. It does not reflect the great quality of the project, and that’s sad.
Anyway, give CryptPad a try if you haven’t already!
2/2
OK, here’s a quick update about #NextCloud, now that I’ve tested @nicolasvivant’s instance.
1. It *DOES* work. My issues are likely specific to the Framadrive instance.
2. NextCloud Text is neither a good text editor nor a good collaborative editor. Very disappointing for Markdown enthusiasts.
3. Collabora can be *much* snappier than NextCloud Text, what the actual fuck? And way more usable as a multiplayer editor.
I guess I’ll have to set up my own instance now.
It really depends on your needs. At Échirolles, we need to work collaboratively (with external partners in particular), mainly on office documents. For a different need (parallel work on code), perhaps other solutions are more appropriate. In any case, it's important to work carefully on the requirements and server sizing.
kazé
Nicolas Vivant