MarkText
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| Fact | MarkText | StackEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Export formats | basic | Markdown,HTML,PDF |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The homepage identifies MarkText as free and open source under the MIT License. | The maker’s site links StackEdit to the Apache License. |
| Local file support | Yes | Yes |
| Markdown flavor | custom | custom |
| Product | MarkText is a real-time Markdown editor that renders formatting as you type. | StackEdit describes itself as an in-browser Markdown editor. |
| Publishing workflow | none | cms |
| Supported platforms | windows,macos,linux | web,chrome_extension,self_hosted |
MarkText suits desktop users who write Markdown and want formatting rendered while they type. Its modes and export options may also work for writers who want to switch between visual and source editing.
StackEdit suits writers who want browser-based Markdown editing with offline writing, cloud sync, or collaboration. It can also fit people who publish to Blogger, WordPress, or Zendesk.