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Milkdown is a plugin-driven framework for developers building WYSIWYG Markdown editors for web projects.

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#24 of 37
Score
5.9
Milkdown's website

What Milkdown is

Milkdown is a plugin-driven framework for developers building WYSIWYG Markdown editors for web projects. Its plugin system gives projects a way to select or add syntax, themes, interface elements and other editor capabilities. The framework includes no CSS, so developers can shape the editor’s appearance themselves. It supports real-time collaborative editing with Y.js and documents editor features such as slash menus, tooltips, LaTeX equations, tables, Markdown clipboard support and emoji shortcuts. Milkdown is built on ProseMirror and Remark; its documentation includes React and Vue examples for custom interfaces. The @milkdown/kit package groups core functionality, presets, plugins and components for use in projects. Image handling features include uploading, resizing, captions, inline embedding and uploader support. Milkdown is open source under the MIT license and described as free to use in projects, with no paid plan or usage limits stated. It is aimed at developers creating editors ranging from quick-start implementations to highly customized experiences. The site points users to its community and the ProseMirror and Remark ecosystems for help.

Good

  • MIT-licensed and described as free to use.
  • Supports real-time collaboration with Y.js.
  • React and Vue examples are documented.
  • Includes tables and image-handling features.
  • No bundled CSS limits styling choices.

Watch out

  • Designed for developers building editors, not as a standalone editor.
  • No security certifications or compliance claims are stated.

Who it suits

Milkdown suits developers who need to build or customize a WYSIWYG Markdown editor for a web project. It may be useful for projects that need React or Vue interfaces, collaborative editing, or configurable editor features.

Verdict

Milkdown provides a flexible starting point for custom Markdown editors, with collaboration and documented integrations. Developers should expect to shape the editor’s styling and feature set themselves.

Plans and prices

From Milkdown's own pricing page, checked 4 Oct 2026.

All about pricing
PlanPriceWhat it gives you
MilkdownFreeOpen-source editor framework · No paid plan or usage limits stated · Fully free; open source under the MIT license

The facts

Each one read from Milkdown's own pages, with the date it was checked.

What it does

Collaboration
Milkdown supports real-time collaborative editing with Y.js.checked 4 Oct 2026
Editor features
Documented features include slash menus, tooltips, LaTeX equations, tables, Markdown clipboard support, and emoji shortcuts.checked 4 Oct 2026
Extensible plugins
Its plugin system lets developers add or choose syntax, theme, UI, and other editor features.checked 4 Oct 2026
Headless design
Milkdown comes without CSS, so developers can customize the editor’s appearance.checked 4 Oct 2026
Integrations
Milkdown is built on ProseMirror and Remark, and its docs show React and Vue examples for custom UI.checked 4 Oct 2026
Intended users
Milkdown is aimed at developers building custom Markdown editors, from quick-start editors to highly customized experiences.checked 4 Oct 2026
License
Milkdown is open source under the MIT license and is described as free to use in projects.checked 4 Oct 2026
Packages
The @milkdown/kit package re-exports core, presets, plugins, and components for use in projects.checked 4 Oct 2026
Security and compliance
The official pages reviewed do not state security certifications or compliance claims.checked 4 Oct 2026
Support
The site points users to its community and to the ProseMirror and Remark ecosystems for help.checked 4 Oct 2026
What it does
Milkdown is a plugin-driven framework for building WYSIWYG Markdown editors.checked 4 Oct 2026

The company

Maker
The site credits Milkdown as built by Mirone and designed by Meo.checked 4 Oct 2026

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