HackMD AlternativesTeam Collaboration & Note-taking Tools like HackMD

HackMD is described as 'Browser-based, real-time collaborative markdown editor. It was inspired by hackpad but focuses more on speed and flexibility' and is a team collaboration tool in the office & productivity category. There are more than 25 alternatives to HackMD for a variety of platforms, including Web-based, Mac, Self-Hosted, Linux and Windows apps. The best HackMD alternative is Google Docs, which is free. Other great apps like HackMD are Mark Text, Foam, Docs in Proton Drive and Nuclino.

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  1. Google Docs icon

    Google Docs

     950 likes
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    Powerful online word processor with real-time collaboration, document conversion from Word, extensive formatting options, revision history, and multilingual capabilities, all integrated within the Google Drive ecosystem, accessible through any internet-connected device.

    104 Google Docs alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Google Docs screenshot 1

    Top Google Docs Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Team Collaboration
    3.  Cloud based
    4.  Collaborative writing
    5.  Online Sharing
    6.  High Availability
    7. Office Online icon  Office Online integration
    8.  File Versioning
    9.  Works Offline
    10. Google Calendar icon  Sync with Google Calendar
    11. IFTTT icon  IFTTT Integration
    12.  Dark Mode

    Google Docs VS HackMD

     
    Comments about Google Docs as an Alternative to HackMD
    brunetton
    Positive May 9, 2023
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    Not an alternative. Google docs is like Word, definitely NOT a markdown editor

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    • Google Docs is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to HackMD.

    • Google Docs is the most popular free alternative to HackMD.

    • Google Docs is Free and ProprietaryHackMD is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Mark Text icon

    Mark Text

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    Open-source Markdown editor on Mac, Windows, and Linux offering real-time preview, clean interface, and various themes. Supports math expressions, exports HTML/PDF, allows image pasting, and more.

    102 Mark Text alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    GitHub Flavored Markdown
    Discontinued

    MarkText is no longer maintained since July 2022. Last version, 0.17.1, released in March 2022, can be still downloaded from GitHub. A fork a being developed here: https://github.com/jacobwhall/marktext

    Properties

    1.  Distraction-free
    2.  Clean design
    3.  Privacy focused
    4.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  WYSIWYG Support
    3.  Real-time inline preview
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Live Preview
    6.  Write files in markdown
    7.  Distraction-free Writing
    8.  Tabbed interface
    9.  Text editing
    10.  Nested Folders
    11.  Works Offline
    12.  No registration required

    Mark Text VS HackMD

     

    • Mark Text is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to HackMD.

    • Mark Text is the most popular Open Source alternative to HackMD.

    • Mark Text is Free and Open SourceHackMD is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Mark Text is Privacy focused and LightweightHackMD is not according to our users
  4. Foam icon

    Foam

     47 likes
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    Foam is a personal knowledge management and sharing system inspired by Roam Research, built on Visual Studio Code and GitHub.

    237 Foam alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Visual Studio Code
    Foam screenshot 1

    Foam Features

    1.  Knowledge base
    2.  VSCode
    3.  Knowledge Management
    4.  Write files in markdown
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  Support for MarkDown
    8.  Graph view

    Foam VS HackMD

     

    • Foam is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to HackMD.

    • Foam is Free and Open SourceHackMD is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Zoho Writer

    Cloud-based word processor with AI assistant for improved writing, document publishing across platforms, e-signature, mobile apps, and MS Word compatibility. Offers collaborative tools, custom workflows, secure cloud storage, and...

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  6. Docs in Proton Drive icon

    Docs in Proton Drive

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    Docs in Proton Drive are end-to-end encrypted so your work stays safe from data breaches, online surveillance, and can never be fed into AI models.

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • CH flagSwitzerland

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    Docs in Proton Drive screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  End-to-End Encryption
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Real time collaboration
    4.  Ad-free
    5.  Cloud Sync
    6.  Online collaboration
    7.  Two-factor Authentication
    8.  Spell Checking
    9.  Support for MarkDown
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  WYSIWYG Support

    Docs in Proton Drive VS HackMD

     
  7. Nuclino icon

    Nuclino

     134 likes
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    Nuclino is a unified workspace where teams can bring all their knowledge, docs, and projects together in one place. It’s a modern, simple, and blazingly fast way to collaborate, without the chaos of files and folders, context switching, or silos.

    300 Nuclino alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Chrome OS
    • iPad
    Nuclino screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Mind Map view
    3.  Kanban Board
    4.  Support for MarkDown
    5.  WYSIWYG Support
    6.  Team Collaboration
    7.  Drag and Drop
    8.  Wiki-like interface
    9.  Infinite hierarchical depth
    10.  Custom fields
    11.  Internal linking
    12.  Hierarchical Structure

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  8. Rentry.co icon

    Rentry.co

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    Rentry.co is a markdown pastebin and publishing service with preview, custom urls and editing. Fast, simple and free.

    178 Rentry.co alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    Live markdown syntax highlighting

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Minimalistic

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Publishing
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Syntax Highlighting
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Tab preview
    8.  Distraction-free Writing

    Rentry.co VS HackMD

     
  10. Etherpad icon

    Etherpad

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    Etherpad is a highly customizable Open Source online editor providing collaborative editing in really real-time.

    53 Etherpad alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Sandstorm
    • Cloudron
    Etherpad screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Collaborative writing
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    6.  Decentralized
    7.  File Versioning

    Etherpad VS HackMD

     
  11. HedgeDoc icon

    HedgeDoc

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    HedgeDoc (fcommunity-driven fork of CodiMD) is an open-source collaborative markdown editor. With HedgeDoc you can easily collaborate on notes, graphs and even presentations in real-time. All you need to do is to share your note-link to your co-workers, and they’re ready to go.

    28 HedgeDoc alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • DE flagGermany
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
    • Docker
    HedgeDoc screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Real time collaboration
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Dark Mode
    6.  No Tracking
    7.  Works Offline

    HedgeDoc VS HackMD

     
  12. StackEdit icon

    StackEdit

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    Full-featured, open-source Markdown editor based on PageDown, the Markdown library used by Stack Overflow and the other Stack Exchange sites.

    80 StackEdit alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    StackEdit 5 - Split interface (Dark)

    StackEdit Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  WYSIWYG Support
    4. Google Drive icon  Google Drive integration
    5.  Export to PDF
    6.  0data
    7. Tumblr icon  Tumblr integration
    8.  Write files in markdown
    9. Dropbox icon  Dropbox integration

    StackEdit VS HackMD

     
  13. Tenno icon

    Tenno

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    A live editable Markdown editor that lets you add cells like Excel. You can think of Tenno as a mix of Word and Excel with a touch of Obsidian, Markdown and JavaScript.

    51 Tenno alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Tenno screenshot 1

    Tenno Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  No Tracking
    4.  Syntax Highlighting
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Live editing
    8.  Web-Based
    9.  Tables
    10.  Charts

    Tenno VS HackMD

     
  14. Twake icon

    Twake

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    Twake is a real-time teamwork platform. It is a suite of collaborative tools that includes the specificities of some bestsellers (Slack, Trello, Google Drive...). We provide professional messaging, storage space, online collaborative editors (Words, Excel, PowerPoint), task...

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    Twake screenshot 1

    Twake Features

    1.  Real time collaboration
    2.  Workspaces

    Twake VS HackMD

     
  15. Fileverse icon

    Fileverse

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    Fileverse offers a suite of tools similar to Google Suite and Notion but with the difference that it enhances users’ privacy, independence, and creativity.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Fileverse screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Decentralized
    2.  No Tracking
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Shared Folders
    5.  End-to-End Encryption
    6.  Encrypted Backup
    7.  Real time collaboration

    Fileverse VS HackMD

     
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