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Host a Real time collaborative spreadsheet right from your pocket

Host a Real time collaborative spreadsheet right from your pocket

by smalltorch·Feb 27, 2026·4 points·0 comments
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AI Analysis

●●SolidDark HorseShip It

Real-time sheets over Tor with zero external services—genuinely clever infrastructure for a niche audience.

Strengths
  • •Tor + Cloudflared tunnel architecture avoids tracking or central relay dependencies.
  • •Works on Android via Termux—genuinely mobile-first design is rare in spreadsheet tools.
  • •Full formula support, CSV import/export, hierarchical folders, undo/redo—feature complete for self-hosted use.
Weaknesses
  • •Tiny audience: requires Linux/Pi self-hosting or Android Termux knowledge.
  • •No web UI beyond self-hosting—can't compete with Google Sheets, Airtable, or even OnlyOffice on accessibility.
Category
Productivity
Target Audience

Privacy-conscious teams, self-hosters, mobile developers, offline-first users

Similar To

Etherpad · OnlyOffice · Nextcloud Spreadsheet

Post Description

I plan on bulding in docs later.

Hosted over Tor, or optionally share a single sheet temporarily with a free cloudflared tunnel.

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