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Open-source alternatives to Typora

Typora is not described as open source on its own site. 12 of the 67 other writing tools in this directory are open source, according to their own sites.

Typora is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $14.99 one-time, before tax. All of them are free or have a free plan.

12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 9, 2026 · Where the facts come from

How each one differs from Typora

  1. MarkText

    Free, open-source Markdown editor with in-place live rendering

    • MarkText is free. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • MarkText has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • MarkText is open source, according to its own site.
    • Typora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    MarkText vs TyporaMarkText pricing and details

  2. Zettlr

    Free, open-source Markdown editor for academic writing

    • Zettlr is free. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • Zettlr has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Zettlr is open source, according to its own site.
    • Typora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Zettlr vs TyporaZettlr pricing and details

  3. ghostwriter

    Free, open-source Markdown editor from KDE for focused writing

    • ghostwriter is free. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • ghostwriter has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Typora lists a macOS app.
    • ghostwriter is open source, according to its own site.
    ghostwriter vs Typoraghostwriter pricing and details

  4. Typst

    Markup-based typesetting system with a collaborative web app

    • Typst starts at $7.99 per month, billed monthly ($79.99 billed yearly). Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • Typst has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Typst lists a web app.
    • Typst is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
    Typst vs TyporaTypst pricing and details

  5. bibisco

    Novel planning and writing software built around characters

    • bibisco starts at $3.49 per month for Everywhere sync; desktop Supporters Edition is $69 one-time. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • bibisco has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only bibisco lists iOS and Android apps.
    • bibisco is open source, according to its own site.
    bibisco pricing and details

  6. Manuskript

    Free, open-source novel planner with an outliner and index cards

    • Manuskript is free. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • Manuskript has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Manuskript is open source, according to its own site.
    • Typora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Manuskript pricing and details

  7. novelWriter

    Free, open-source plain-text editor for writing novels

    • novelWriter is free. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • novelWriter has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • novelWriter is open source, according to its own site.
    • Typora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    novelWriter pricing and details

  8. Beat

    Free, open-source Fountain screenwriting app for Mac and iOS

    • Beat starts at $11.99 one-time for the iOS app. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • Beat has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Beat lists an iOS app.
    • Only Typora lists Windows and Linux apps.
    Beat pricing and details

  9. LanguageTool

    Grammar and style checker for more than 30 languages

    • LanguageTool starts at $4.99 per month on a 2-year plan ($119.80); $69.90 billed annually. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • LanguageTool has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only LanguageTool lists a web app.
    • Only LanguageTool lists an iOS app.
    LanguageTool pricing and details

  10. LibreOffice Writer

    Free, open-source word processor for Windows, macOS and Linux

    • LibreOffice Writer is free. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • LibreOffice Writer has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • LibreOffice Writer is open source, according to its own site.
    • Typora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    LibreOffice Writer pricing and details

  11. FocusWriter

    Free distraction-free word processor for Windows and Linux

    • FocusWriter is free. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • FocusWriter has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Only Typora lists a macOS app.
    • FocusWriter is open source, according to its own site.
    FocusWriter pricing and details

  12. Trelby

    Free, open-source screenwriting program for desktop

    • Trelby is free. Typora starts at $14.99 one-time, before tax.
    • Trelby has a free plan. Typora does not, though it has a free trial.
    • Trelby is open source, according to its own site.
    • Typora can be bought with a one-time purchase.
    Trelby pricing and details

Common questions

Is there an open-source alternative to Typora?

Yes. MarkText, Zettlr, ghostwriter, Typst, bibisco, Manuskript, novelWriter, Beat and 4 more are open source, according to their own sites.

Is Typora open source?

Typora is not described as open source on its own site. The listing was checked on Oct 5, 2026 against the pages it cites.

When was this checked?

Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.

This page is built from the listings. A tool is here because its listing says so, and the order is how close each is to Typora: the alternatives its listing names first, then the tools that share the most features with it.