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Head-to-head · Markdown Editors

StackEdit vs Markra

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score StackEdit #1 in Markdown Editors 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 3 features Visit StackEdit
Markra #11 in Markdown Editors 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Markra

StackEdit leads on 0 checks, Markra on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreStackEdit · 9.2/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresStackEdit · 3 of 3

StackEdit scores higher on our rubric for markdown editors: 9.2 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #11.

On publishing workflow, StackEdit gives you Cms where Markra offers None.

StackEdit is the better fit for free web editing and publishing. Markra is the better fit for power users wanting free cross-platform editing.

  • StackEdit fits best

    Free web editing and publishing

  • Markra fits best

    Power users wanting free cross-platform editing

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Side by side

Feature StackEdit 9.2/10 Visit ↗ Markra 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.2 7.7
Ranking #1 in Markdown Editors #11 in Markdown Editors
Best for Free web editing and publishing Power users wanting free cross-platform editing
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support Community Docs
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features StackEdit 3/3 · Markra 2/3
Real-time collaboration ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Cloud sync ✓ ✓
Local file support ✓ ✓
Specs
Supported platforms web, chrome_extension, self_hosted web, windows, macos, linux
Export formats Markdown, HTML, PDF HTML, PDF, DOCX, EPUB, LaTeX
Publishing workflow Cms None
Markdown flavor Custom Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free, open-source editing across web, Chrome extension, and self-hosted deployments
  • Syncs with Google Drive, Dropbox, and GitHub, with offline writing
  • Publishes to Blogger, WordPress, and Zendesk and exports Markdown, HTML, and PDF
  • WYSIWYG and source editing with workspaces and local files
  • WebDAV sync plus HTML, PDF, DOCX, EPUB, and LaTeX export
  • Runs on web, Windows, macOS, and Linux with optional AI providers
Cons
  • Its custom Markdown flavor may require adaptation across other Markdown tools
  • Publishing targets focus on Blogger, WordPress, and Zendesk
  • The extension experience is centered on Chrome
  • No publishing workflow for sending documents directly online
  • AI provider usage may add separate charges
  • DOCX, EPUB, and LaTeX export depends on Pandoc
Our verdict

StackEdit is a browser-based Markdown editor for individuals and teams that need to write, format, review, synchronize, and publish documents. Its interface combines Markdown syntax highlighting, WYSIWYG formatting controls, live preview,…

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Markra is a free, open-source Markdown editor for notes, documentation, drafts, research writing, and technical documents. It combines WYSIWYG editing with source mode, local Markdown files, folder-based workspaces, and a browser or…

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  1. StackEditMarkdown Editors 9.2Free plan
  2. MarkraMarkdown Editors 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • StackEdit — where it wins

    • Free, open-source editing across web, Chrome extension, and self-hosted deployments
    • Syncs with Google Drive, Dropbox, and GitHub, with offline writing
    • Publishes to Blogger, WordPress, and Zendesk and exports Markdown, HTML, and PDF

    Where it doesn't

    • Its custom Markdown flavor may require adaptation across other Markdown tools
    • Publishing targets focus on Blogger, WordPress, and Zendesk
    • The extension experience is centered on Chrome

  • Markra — where it wins

    • WYSIWYG and source editing with workspaces and local files
    • WebDAV sync plus HTML, PDF, DOCX, EPUB, and LaTeX export
    • Runs on web, Windows, macOS, and Linux with optional AI providers

    Where it doesn't

    • No publishing workflow for sending documents directly online
    • AI provider usage may add separate charges
    • DOCX, EPUB, and LaTeX export depends on Pandoc

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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