Dillinger vs Typora

Dillinger8.7Visit Typora8.1Visit

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

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Typora #8 in Markdown Editors 8.1/10 15-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Typora

• Dillinger fits best

  Free browser-based editing with cloud files

• Typora fits best

  Polished offline Markdown editing

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Side by side

Feature	Dillinger 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Typora 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.1
Ranking	#4 in Markdown Editors	#8 in Markdown Editors
Best for	Free browser-based editing with cloud files	Polished offline Markdown editing
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	$14.99 one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	15 days
Deployment	Cloud	Desktop
Platforms	Web	macOS, Windows, Linux
Integrations	5 integrations	6 integrations
Features Dillinger 2/3 · Typora 0/3
Real-time collaboration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Cloud sync	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Local file support	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms	web	Not checked yet
Export formats	Markdown, HTML, PDF	extensive
Publishing workflow	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Markdown flavor	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Live preview with tables, task lists, math, and diagrams Exports to PDF, HTML, images, and Pandoc-based formats Works offline on macOS, Windows, and Linux
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 free plan is available The one-time price is $14.99 before applicable regional differences No mobile apps are listed
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 →	Typora is a desktop Markdown editor for writers, developers, students, and anyone working with plain-text documents. Its live preview approach combines Markdown editing with formatting tools, while file trees, file lists, document… 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

• Typora — where it wins

  • Live preview with tables, task lists, math, and diagrams
  • Exports to PDF, HTML, images, and Pandoc-based formats
  • Works offline on macOS, Windows, and Linux

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • The one-time price is $14.99 before applicable regional differences
  • No mobile apps are listed

• Dillinger8.7/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit DillingerFull verdict →
• Typora8.1/10 · 15-day trial

  A polished offline Markdown editor with broad export options, but no free plan.

  Visit TyporaFull verdict →