The StackEdit Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about StackEdit in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
StackEdit
The Insider’s Guide
Free in-browser Markdown editor with cloud sync
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among docs and wiki tools, read from StackEdit’s own pages.
Made by Benoit Schweblin · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from StackEdit’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on StackEdit’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
3.0
GPA, above 75 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade
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.
To get you started, here are 8 things to know about StackEdit, taken from its own pages and our grades.
Nothing to install or configure: open the page and write.
- 1
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.
- 2
It is free
StackEdit has no paid plan at all. Free to use; no paid plans are listed.
- 3
It runs on Web
Web.
- 4
Markdown with live preview
Syntax highlighting, formatting buttons and a scroll-synced preview panel.
- 5
Markdown flavors
Supports Markdown Extra, GitHub Flavored Markdown and CommonMark, each switchable.
- 6
Math, diagrams and scores
Renders LaTeX math, UML sequence diagrams and flow charts, and ABC musical notation.
- 7
A 3.0 GPA, above 75 of 86
That is against the other docs and wiki tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
- 8
Keep it
StackEdit is free, so making your own would save you nothing.
StackEdit at a glance
- Pricing
- Free
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- None stated
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Benoit Schweblin
- Category
- Docs & Wikis
- Our grade
- 3.0 GPA, very good
The report card
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.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | A | Free to use, with no paid plans listed anywhere on the site, which is under 60% of the category's cheapest quarter. |
| Free plan and trial | A | The whole editor, with sync and publishing, is free with no tier above it. Sync and publishing do need an account with the service involved. |
| Features | D | One 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. |
| Ease of use | B | Nothing to install or configure: open the page and write. No store rating on record, so this rests on the listing alone. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web only, with Google Drive, Dropbox, GitHub, Blogger, WordPress and Zendesk connections, and offline writing. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
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 it 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
Good to know
Good for
- Writers who want a quick Markdown editor without installing anything
- People publishing posts from Markdown to WordPress or Blogger
- Developers keeping notes synced to GitHub
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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
Free
No paid plan at all
StackEdit is free to use.
The whole editor, with sync and publishing, is free with no tier above it.
Free
$0
The whole editor, with sync and publishing, with no paid tier on the site.
The free plan
Free to use; no paid plans are listed.
Read from stackedit.io on Nov 12, 2026.
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Free in-browser Markdown editor with cloud sync. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: open source, works offline, Markdown, documents, diagrams.
One narrow function: a Markdown editor with preview, math and diagrams, sync and publishing.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
- Google Drive
- Dropbox
- GitHub
- Blogger
- WordPress
- Zendesk
StackEdit is made by Benoit Schweblin.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
75/86
Other docs and wiki tools it is graded above
StackEdit's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 75 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 5.
It stands best on free plan and trial (A, above 61 of 86) 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. Nothing scores higher for less, though at least one tool matches that score at a lower price.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 87 docs and wiki tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. StackEdit’s own letter is outlined.
- AValue for moneyAbove 60 of 86
- AFree plan and trialAbove 61 of 86
- DFeaturesAbove 0 of 86
- BEase of useAbove 65 of 86
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 28 of 86
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 79 docs and wiki tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. StackEdit is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
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 75 of the 86 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.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
HackMD, HedgeDoc, BookStack and Outline
The 4 tools StackEdit is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
HackMD
Free plan · from $4/mo
Real-time collaborative Markdown editor and knowledge base.
- Only HackMD lists a browser extension.
- StackEdit is open source, according to its own site.
- StackEdit also covers documents and diagrams.
- 2.6GPA
HedgeDoc
Free
Open-source, self-hosted collaborative Markdown editor.
- HedgeDoc is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- StackEdit also covers documents.
- HedgeDoc also covers notes and presentations.
- 2.8GPA
BookStack
Free plan · from £450/yr
Free self-hosted wiki organized into books, chapters and pages.
- BookStack is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- StackEdit also covers documents.
- BookStack also covers wiki and templates.
- 2.8GPA
Outline
Free plan · from $10/mo
Fast team knowledge base and wiki, cloud-hosted or self-hosted.
- Only Outline lists macOS and Windows apps.
- Outline is self-hostable, according to its own site.
- StackEdit also covers documents and diagrams.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
13
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is StackEdit free?
Yes. StackEdit is free to use.
How much does StackEdit cost?
StackEdit lists one plan. Free: $0.
What platforms does StackEdit work on?
StackEdit is available on Web.
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.
What does StackEdit integrate with?
StackEdit's listing names Google Drive, Dropbox, GitHub, Blogger, WordPress and Zendesk.
Who makes StackEdit?
StackEdit is made by Benoit Schweblin.
What are the alternatives to StackEdit?
The closest alternatives to StackEdit in our directory are HackMD, HedgeDoc, BookStack and Outline.
How does StackEdit compare with other docs and wiki tools?
StackEdit's GPA of 3.0 is higher than 75 of the 86 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 5.
Is StackEdit good value for money?
ToolGPA grades StackEdit A for value for money. StackEdit has no paid plan.
Could I make my own version of StackEdit?
StackEdit is free, so making your own would save you nothing. And it is not the kind of software a weekend replaces.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from StackEdit’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. 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.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Benoit Schweblin. Prices change, so check stackedit.io before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
7,721
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
7,721
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- StackEdit, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/stackedit
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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