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ghostwriter vs ColaMD: catalog facts
ghostwriter	ColaMD
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, Linux	Windows, macOS, Linux
Keeps plain-text writing and document preview close together.	Stays in sync with changes made to the file by other tools Clutter-free interface with nothing to configure
Focuses on Markdown rather than complex word-processing layouts.	Few features beyond writing and viewing Markdown No built-in sync between devices
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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