Best Smarkup Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from markdown editors ranked against Smarkup on the same published basis.
- 1Smarkup vs StackEdit
- 2Smarkup vs Markra
- 3Smarkup vs HackMD
- 4Smarkup vs MarkText
- 5Smarkup vs Muesli
- 6Smarkup vs Ghostwriter
- 7Smarkup vs Dillinger
- 8Smarkup vs PanWriter
- 9Smarkup vs Composer
- 10Smarkup vs HedgeDoc
- 11Smarkup vs Zettlr
- 12Smarkup vs Typora
- 13Smarkup vs MultiMarkdown Composer
- 14Smarkup vs Markdown Monster
- 15Smarkup vs iA Writer
- 16Smarkup vs MWeb
- 17Smarkup vs MDedit
- 18Smarkup vs MacDown
- 19Smarkup vs Apostrophe
- 20Smarkup vs Mowl
Smarkup alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | StackEdit | 8.6 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 2 | Markra | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | HackMD | 8.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Web |
| 4 | MarkText | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Muesli | 8.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Ghostwriter | 8.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Dillinger | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Web |
| 8 | PanWriter | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 9 | Composer | 7.6 | Free plan | $5.99/mo | Web |
| 10 | HedgeDoc | 7.5 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Zettlr | 7.4 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 12 | Typora | 7.3 | No | $14.99/mo | Mac, Windows, Linux |
| 13 | MultiMarkdown Composer | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 14 | Markdown Monster | 7.1 | No | — | Windows |
| 15 | iA Writer | 7.0 | No | — | Mac, Windows, iOS |
| 16 | MWeb | 6.9 | No | $34.99/mo | iOS, Mac |
| 17 | MDedit | 6.9 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 18 | MacDown | 6.9 | Free plan | Free | Mac |
| 19 | Apostrophe | 6.8 | No | — | Linux |
| 20 | Mowl | 6.7 | No | — | Linux, Mac, Windows |
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Questions about Smarkup alternatives
What is the best alternative to Smarkup?
StackEdit, number 1 in markdown editors with a score of 8.6 out of 10. The others here: Markra, HackMD, MarkText and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Smarkup?
StackEdit is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 11 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Is there an open-source alternative to Smarkup?
Yes: StackEdit, PanWriter.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.