StackEdit review (2026): is it any good?
Free in-browser Markdown editor with cloud sync
StackEdit report card
Very good · out of 4.0 · graded Nov 12, 2026
Best for writing Markdown in the browser and syncing to cloud drives
StackEdit is a free in-browser Markdown editor that syncs with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub and can publish to WordPress and others. It is an editor rather than a wiki, with no page tree or team permissions, and the site footer dates from 2013-2019, so check that it is still kept up.
Who StackEdit is for
- Fits if you write Markdown notes or posts and want them saved to Drive or GitHub
- Works for one person who needs a quick preview-as-you-type editor
Who StackEdit is not for
- Not for you if you want a wiki, as there is no page tree or team permission system
- Watch out: the site footer carries a 2013-2019 copyright, so check its activity before depending on it
- Skip it if you need real-time team editing and structure, which are not what it is built for
- Watch out: sync and publishing each need an account with the third-party service
Why StackEdit gets a 3.0
Five grades, each with its reason. The GPA is their average: an A is 4 points, an F is none.
- AValue for moneyFree to use, with no paid plans listed anywhere on the site, which is under 60% of the category's cheapest quarter.
- AFree plan and trialThe whole editor, with sync and publishing, is free with no tier above it. Sync and publishing do need an account with the service involved.
- DFeaturesOne narrow function: a Markdown editor with preview, math and diagrams, sync and publishing. For a docs or wiki category it has no page tree, no team permission system and no search across pages.
- BEase of useNothing to install or configure: open the page and write. No store rating on record, so this rests on the listing alone.
- BPlatforms and integrationsWeb only, with Google Drive, Dropbox, GitHub, Blogger, WordPress and Zendesk connections, and offline writing.
What these grades rest on. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from StackEdit's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. How we review and grade.
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<a href="https://toolgpa.com/tools/stackedit#review"><img src="https://toolgpa.com/badge/stackedit.svg" alt="StackEdit: 3.0 GPA on ToolGPA" width="196" height="56"></a>Where StackEdit stands among docs and wiki tools
StackEdit's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 59 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 51 of 69) and worst on features (D, above 0).
StackEdit has no paid plan.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4, and no tool on the category's chart scores higher without costing more.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 docs and wiki tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. StackEdit’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 50 of 69, level with 19
- AFree plan and trialAbove 51 of 69, level with 18
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 69, level with 1
- BEase of useAbove 49 of 69, level with 19
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 18 of 69, level with 47
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 63 docs and wiki tools. Further left costs less, and higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Point at a dot to see which tool it is.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Keep StackEdit, or make your own?
Keep it
StackEdit is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 3.0 is higher than 59 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools we grade.
What you could make
- Markdown and documents: an app builder makes these well.
What you could not
- A diagram editor.
- It plugs into other products, Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub among them.
- Sharing with other people, which means accounts and invitations.
What this rests on. StackEdit’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
What is StackEdit?
StackEdit is a Markdown editor that runs in the browser, with live preview, formatting buttons and offline use. Files can sync with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub and be published to blogging platforms. It is open source under an Apache license.
Worth knowing
- It is an editor, not a wiki: there is no page tree or team permission system.
- The site footer carries a 2013-2019 copyright notice, so check the project's activity before depending on it.
- Sync and publishing need an account with the third-party service involved.
Key features
- Markdown with live preview
- Syntax highlighting, formatting buttons and a scroll-synced preview panel.
- Markdown flavors
- Supports Markdown Extra, GitHub Flavored Markdown and CommonMark, each switchable.
- Math, diagrams and scores
- Renders LaTeX math, UML sequence diagrams and flow charts, and ABC musical notation.
- Sync and publishing
- Files sync with Google Drive, Dropbox and GitHub, and can be published to Blogger, WordPress and Zendesk.
- Collaboration and comments
- Shared workspaces merge simultaneous edits, and inline comments can be added to files.
- Offline writing
- The editor keeps working without a connection.
StackEdit pricing
As of Nov 12, 2026, StackEdit is free to use.
- Starts at
- Free
- Free plan
- Free to use; no paid plans are listed.
- Free trial
- None listed
| Plan | Price | What you get |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | The whole editor, with sync and publishing, with no paid tier on the site. |
Read from stackedit.io on Nov 12, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with StackEdit before you buy.
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Common questions
Does StackEdit have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. StackEdit is listed for Web.
Does StackEdit have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. StackEdit is listed for Web.
Is StackEdit open source?
Yes. StackEdit is open source, according to its own site.
Does StackEdit work offline?
Yes, according to its own site. What works without a connection differs by plan and platform, so check the vendor's page for the detail.
Sources for this page
The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 12, 2026.