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Muesli vs StackEdit
Both stand on markdown editors. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APILinuxMac+3
Muesli combines Markdown editing, collaboration and agent participation with several storage choices. Its free open-source offering includes self-hosting, though durable self-hosted documents and history need Postgres and Redis.
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Free plan Open source Web
StackEdit combines browser-based Markdown editing with offline access, collaboration, sync, and publishing workflows. It is listed as free and open source, with support for several Markdown variants and export formats.
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| Muesli | StackEdit | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | API, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | muesli.md | stackedit.io |
| On markdown editors | #3 of 31 | #1 of 31 |
Muesli: what it does well
- Live cursors and tracked suggestions support collaboration.
- Agents can work through MCP or direct file edits.
- Guest links provide three access roles without accounts.
- Free and open source under AGPL-3.0.
What to know first
- Durable self-hosted documents and history require Postgres and Redis.
- The CLI installer is for macOS and Linux; Windows uses a ZIP.
- Hosted service collects account, session and workspace data.
StackEdit: what it does well
- Works offline and supports local files.
- Merges simultaneous edits by collaborators.
- Syncs with Google Drive, Dropbox, and GitHub.
- Exports Markdown, HTML, and PDF.
What to know first
- The product is described as an in-browser editor.
- Copyright information displayed covers 2013–2019.
- Its Markdown flavor is listed as custom.
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