MacDown 3000 vs StackEdit
MacDown 3000
macdown.app
StackEdit
stackedit.ioSide by side
| Figure | MacDown 3000 | StackEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Spec score · Markdown editors | 7.5 (#25) | 8.7 (#2) |
| Export formats | HTML,PDF | Markdown,HTML,PDF |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | MacDown 3000 is Free Software released under the MIT License, and contributions are welcome. | The maker’s site links StackEdit to the Apache License. |
| Local file support | Yes | Yes |
| Platforms | The universal binary requires macOS 11.0 or later and runs on Apple Silicon and Intel Macs. | web,chrome_extension,self_hosted |
| Publishing workflow | static_site | cms |
Plans
In their own words
MacDown 3000
MacDown 3000 has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
StackEdit
StackEdit is an in-browser Markdown editor for writing, formatting and publishing documents. It highlights Markdown syntax and offers formatting controls alongside a live preview whose scrolling follows the editor. The site says it remains accessible for offline writing, and it supports local files as well as cloud sync with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub. Writers can share collaborative workspaces; when two collaborators edit the same file simultaneously, StackEdit merges their changes. Files also support inline comments and embedded discussions. The editor handles Markdown Extra, GitHub Flavored Markdown and CommonMark, with features configurable. It can publish blog posts to Blogger, WordPress and Zendesk, using Markdown, HTML or Handlebars-template formatting. Other supported content includes LaTeX mathematical expressions, sequence diagrams, flow charts, musical scores in ABC notation and emoji markup. Export formats are Markdown, HTML and PDF. StackEdit is listed as free and open source under an Apache License. Supported platforms include the web, a Chrome extension and self-hosting; the maker’s site displays a 2013–2019 copyright range.