MarkdownPad vs StackEdit
MarkdownPad
markdownpad.com
StackEdit
stackedit.ioSide by side
| Figure | MarkdownPad | StackEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $14.95/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Spec score · Markdown editors | 8.0 (#14) | 8.7 (#2) |
| Export formats | HTML,PDF | Markdown,HTML,PDF |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| License | The Pro license follows one end user, who may use it on multiple computers provided they are the only person using it at any time. | The maker’s site links StackEdit to the Apache License. |
| Live preview | LivePreview shows HTML as you type and automatically scrolls to the current editing location. | Synchronizes editor and preview scrolling |
| Local file support | Yes | Yes |
| Maker | MarkdownPad is developed by software engineer Evan Wondrasek, based in Minneapolis, Minnesota; the site copyright names Apricity Software LLC. | The site credits Benoit Schweblin and displays a copyright range of 2013–2019. |
| Supported platforms | windows | web,chrome_extension,self_hosted |
| Publishing workflow | none | cms |
Plans
MarkdownPad
- MarkdownPad FreeFree
- MarkdownPad Pro$14.95 a month
- MarkdownPad Pro$14.95, paid once
In their own words
MarkdownPad
MarkdownPad 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.