| Editor | Platform | License | Live Preview | Collaboration | Extensions | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Visual Studio Code | Win/macOS/Linux | Free (MIT) | Yes (via extensions) | Yes (Live Share) | Rich ecosystem | Free |
| Typora | Win/macOS/Linux | Proprietary | Yes (built‑in) | No | Limited | $14.99 |
| Obsidian | Win/macOS/Linux/iOS/Android | Proprietary (Free core) | Yes (preview pane) | Yes (Sync/Publish) | Plugins | Free / $8 /mo Sync |
| StackEdit | Web | Free (MIT) | Yes (inline) | Yes (Google Drive) | Limited | Free |
| Mark Text | Win/macOS/Linux | Free (MIT) | Yes (side‑by‑side) | No | None | Free |
| Joplin | Win/macOS/Linux/iOS/Android | Free (GPL) | Yes (preview pane) | Yes (Sync) | Plugins | Free |
| Zettlr | Win/macOS/Linux | Free (GPL) | Yes (live) | No | Limited | Free |
| HackMD | Web | Freemium | Yes (real‑time) | Yes (collab) | None | Free / $8 /mo |