Tech riderRev. 27 Sept 2026
- 1Runs onWeb
- 2CostsFree plan · paid from $5/mo
- 3Real-time editingYes
- 4Version historylimited
- 5Guest accessYes
- 6Offline accessYes
- 7CommentsYes
- 8Native app coverageweb
8 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: hackmd.io, homepage.hackmd.io
Overview
HackMD is ranked #36 of 219 in note-taking apps on Specifiction, made by HackMD (Taiwan). It runs on Web. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $5/mo.
HackMD plans and pricing
All plansFree Free Free forever Up to 3 teammates · 3 invitees · 3 custom templates · 20 GitHub pushes per month · 1 MB per image · 400 API calls per month homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
Prime $5/mo Billed annually 20 MB per image · 20,000 API calls per month homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
Enterprise Not published Role-based access control · SSO · Custom domain · Custom homepage · Dedicated account manager · Self-hosting homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
Compared on note-taking apps
Facts
- Free plan limits
- Free includes unlimited notes, 3 invitees, 3 custom templates, and 20 GitHub pushes monthly.homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Free image limit
- Free allows uploads of up to 1MB per image.homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Prime image limit
- Prime allows uploads of up to 20MB per image.homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Prime API limit
- Prime includes 20,000 API calls per month.homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Free API limit
- The Free plan includes 400 API calls per month.homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Team collaboration
- Teams get real-time editing, multiple cursors, comments, mentions, version history, templates, and GitHub integration.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Community features
- Community features include public notes, shared workspaces, embeds, slide mode, and open-source support.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Agent Markdown access
- Agents can pull notes as Markdown through the REST API or CLI and push generated drafts back.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Markdown token saving
- Markdown content uses up to 80% fewer tokens than equivalent HTML.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- API usage
- HackMD says its API is already powering over 1 million API calls.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Agent tool support
- HackMD works with Claude Code, Cursor, GitHub Actions, OpenAI, and tools that speak Markdown.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Enterprise security
- Enterprise includes SSO, role-based access control, custom domains, and custom login options.homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- SOC certification
- HackMD displays SOC 2 certification.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Support channels
- Support includes a knowledge base, community, standard email support, and priority support for Enterprise.homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Support contact
- Users can contact support by email or Discord.homepage.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Community reach
- HackMD reports 1 million users, 30,000 teams, 170 countries, and 7.7 million notes.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
- Copyright year
- The page shows HackMD copyright for 2026.hackmd.io · 27 Sept 2026
Company
- Founded
- 2014hackmd.io · 28 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Taiwanhackmd.io · 28 Sept 2026
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Where it ranks on Specifiction
- Best Note-Taking Apps in 2026#36 of 219
- Best Writing Apps in 2026#17 of 135
- Best Collaborative Document Software in 2026#16 of 34
- Best Document Collaboration Software in 2026#19 of 32
- Best Markdown Editors in 2026#3 of 31
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Sources
- homepage.hackmd.io/pricing· checked 27 Sept 2026
- hackmd.io· checked 27 Sept 2026