MotherTree is a privacy-first, open-source collaboration platform designed for people and organizations that cannot afford to lose control over their data.
It brings together the core tools teams rely on every day—messaging, document collaboration, voice and video—into a single, secure workspace built on proven open-source technologies. MotherTree is designed to be easy to use, familiar in its workflows, and uncompromising when it comes to privacy and data ownership.
Unlike mainstream collaboration suites, MotherTree is built without advertising, data extraction, or opaque cloud dependencies.
Who is it for?
MotherTree is built for organizations and individuals operating in high-trust, high-risk environments, including:
- Small teams that value privacy, autonomy, and transparency
- Journalists, researchers, and legal teams
- Nonprofits, NGOs, and advocacy organizations
It is especially suited for groups that lack large IT departments but still require strong security guarantees and clear operational control.
What problem does it solve?
Modern collaboration tools force a trade-off between usability and privacy. Tools that are easy to use are often surveillance-driven and opaque; tools that are secure are frequently complex, fragmented, or difficult to adopt.
MotherTree eliminates that trade-off by:
- Keeping data under the control of its users—not the platform provider
- Using end-to-end encryption by default, not as an add-on
- Reducing risk from misconfiguration, data leakage, and vendor policy changes
- Providing a cohesive workspace instead of a patchwork of disconnected tools
The result is a collaboration environment that feels familiar, works reliably, and remains trustworthy even under pressure.
MotherTree is built as a long-term project, guided by a single focus: making secure, private collaboration practical and accessible for the people who need it most.