Dillinger vs MarkText

Dillinger8.7Visit MMarkText8.5Visit

Higher score Dillinger #4 in Markdown Editors 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Dillinger

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M MarkText #5 in Markdown Editors 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 3 features Visit MarkText

• Dillinger fits best

  Free browser-based editing with cloud files

• MarkText fits best

  Free cross-platform Markdown writing

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Side by side

Feature	Dillinger 8.7/10 Visit ↗	MMarkText 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.5
Ranking	#4 in Markdown Editors	#5 in Markdown Editors
Best for	Free browser-based editing with cloud files	Free cross-platform Markdown writing
Pricing model	Free	Free
Starting price	Free plan	Free plan
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Docs	Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business	Solo, Small business, Mid-market
Features Dillinger 2/3 · MarkText 1/3
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Local file support	✓	✓
Specs
Supported platforms	web	windows, macos, linux
Export formats	Markdown, HTML, PDF	HTML, PDF
Publishing workflow	Not checked yet	None
Markdown flavor	Not checked yet	Custom
Our review
Pros	Monaco editor with syntax highlighting, cursors, search, and autocompletion Live side-by-side preview with synchronized scrolling Cloud connections plus Markdown, HTML, and PDF export	Realtime WYSIWYG and source-code editing modes CommonMark, GFM, math, tables, and diagrams Free, open source, and available on three desktop platforms
Cons	Available as a web application rather than a desktop editor Offline core editing starts only after the initial load Export options are limited to Markdown, styled HTML, and PDF	No built-in publishing workflow Desktop, local-file workflow rather than cloud collaboration HTML and PDF are the listed export formats
Our verdict	Dillinger is a free, open-source Markdown editor that runs in the browser. It is aimed at developers, technical writers, and other users creating README files, documentation, blog posts, or structured prompts. Core editing requires no… Read the review →	MarkText is a free, open-source desktop Markdown editor for writers, developers, and documentation teams who prefer working with local files. It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, combining realtime WYSIWYG rendering with a source-code… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Dillinger — where it wins

  • Monaco editor with syntax highlighting, cursors, search, and autocompletion
  • Live side-by-side preview with synchronized scrolling
  • Cloud connections plus Markdown, HTML, and PDF export

  Where it doesn't

  • Available as a web application rather than a desktop editor
  • Offline core editing starts only after the initial load
  • Export options are limited to Markdown, styled HTML, and PDF

• MarkText — where it wins

  • Realtime WYSIWYG and source-code editing modes
  • CommonMark, GFM, math, tables, and diagrams
  • Free, open source, and available on three desktop platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • No built-in publishing workflow
  • Desktop, local-file workflow rather than cloud collaboration
  • HTML and PDF are the listed export formats

• Dillinger8.7/10 · Free plan

  A flexible free editor for Markdown work across local files and cloud storage.

  Visit DillingerFull verdict →
• MMarkText8.5/10 · Free plan

  A free desktop Markdown editor with visual editing, source mode, and local file tools.

  Visit MarkTextFull verdict →