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ghostwriter vs StackEdit: catalog facts
ghostwriter	StackEdit
Free The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…	Free Free to use in the browser.
Windows, Linux	Web
Keeps plain-text writing and document preview close together.	Live preview with synchronised scrolling Sync with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub
Focuses on Markdown rather than complex word-processing layouts.	Browser only, no desktop app Cloud sync depends on third-party accounts
Downloadable app	Web application
Open source	Open source
License: GPL-3.0	License not stated
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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