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Muesli

Free#10 of 31 in Markdown Editors

Muesli: A free, open-source Markdown workspace with collaboration, integrations, and self-hosting. Ranked #10 of 31 in Markdown Editors by our editors (7.8/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams needing free collaborative Markdown.

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At a glance

Editor score
7.8 / 10
Pricing
Free plan
Best for
Teams needing free collaborative Markdown
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
Free
Real-time collaboration
Yes
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Real-time editing with cursors, comments, suggestions, and snapshots
- Works across web, desktop apps, local files, and self-hosted Docker
- Supports S3-compatible storage, Git services, drives, VS Code, and MCP clients
Where it doesn't
- Self-hosted deployment requires Docker
- AI-agent collaboration depends on MCP clients
- AGPL-3.0 licensing may not fit every organization

Our verdict on Muesli

Muesli is a real-time collaborative Markdown editor for teams and AI agents. It keeps plain .md files central while allowing people and agents to edit together with live cursors, presence, comments, tracked suggestions, version snapshots, and an inline preview with a source toggle. The product supports web, Windows, macOS, Linux, and self-hosted deployment. Teams working with Markdown files across shared storage, Git repositories, or connected drives are the clearest fit, especially when collaboration matters as much as local file control.

Its strongest area is collaborative document depth. Muesli combines real-time multiplayer editing with comments, suggestions, version history, role-scoped guest links, and document features including KaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, tables, callouts, frontmatter, wikilinks, and backlinks. Documents can remain in local folders, AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, GitHub, Gitea, Forgejo, Google Drive, or SharePoint. That combination gives teams several ways to fit Markdown into existing storage and development workflows rather than moving everything into a separate proprietary format.

The product is free and open source under the AGPL-3.0 license. The hosted service is currently free, while self-hosting is available through Docker. AI-agent collaboration works through MCP, with support for MCP clients, making Muesli relevant to teams that want agents participating in shared Markdown work. It is less suitable for organizations that require a different licensing model, avoid Docker-based deployment, or do not have an MCP-compatible workflow for AI collaboration. Teams wanting a free collaborative Markdown editor with storage flexibility should consider Muesli first.

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Muesli pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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Muesli fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	Free
Supported platforms	web, windows, macos, linux, self_hosted
Export formats	Not verified
Publishing workflow	Not verified
Real-time collaboration	Yes
Markdown flavor	Not verified
Cloud sync	Yes
Local file support	Yes
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux
Support	Email, Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	10 integrations: AWS S3, Cloudflare R2, MinIO, GitHub, Gitea, Forgejo … See all →
Pricing	Free plan
Website	muesli.md
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

Muesli integrations

Muesli lists 10 integrations on its own site.

AWS S3
Cloudflare R2
MinIO
GitHub
Gitea
Forgejo
Google Drive
SharePoint
VS Code
MCP clients

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