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StackEdit vs HackMD: catalog facts
StackEdit	HackMD
Free Free to use in the browser.	Freemium Free to start, with paid plans for teams.
Web	Web
Live preview with synchronised scrolling Sync with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub	Real-time collaborative Markdown editing Works in any browser with no install
Browser only, no desktop app Cloud sync depends on third-party accounts	Notes live on a hosted service rather than local files Increasing focus on AI agent features may not suit everyone
Web application	Web application
Open source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
No account needed	Account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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