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The best Markup Language alternative to Markdown is LaTeX, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 10 alternatives to Markdown and seven of them are Markup Languages so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Markup Language alternatives to Markdown are HTML, CommonMark, Textile and YAML.

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  1. LaTeX icon

    LaTeX

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    LaTeX is a high-quality typesetting system; it includes features designed for the production of technical and scientific documentation.

    15 LaTeX alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Document output

    LaTeX Features

    1.  Typesetting
    2.  LaTeX Equations
    3.  Export to PDF
    4.  Publishing
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Typography
    7.  Bibliography generator
    8.  Text formatting

    LaTeX VS Markdown

     

    • LaTeX is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Markdown.

    • LaTeX is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Markdown.

    • LaTeX is Free and Open SourceMarkdown is also Free and Open Source
  2. HTML icon

    HTML

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    HTML is the standard markup language used to create web pages, and its elements form the building blocks of all websites.

    6 HTML alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Country of Origin

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    • Self-Hosted
    • HTML
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    HTML Features

    1.  Support for HTML5

    HTML VS Markdown

     

    • HTML is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Markdown.

    • HTML is Free and Open SourceMarkdown is also Free and Open Source
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    CommonMark

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    For short it's the Markdown syntax standard. It replaces the old original Markdown.

    9 CommonMark alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    CommonMark Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown

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    Textile

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    Textile is a lightweight markup language originally developed by Dean Allen and billed as a "humane web text generator". Textile converts its marked-up text input to valid, well-formed XHTML and also inserts character entity references for apostrophes, opening and...

    15 Textile alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  WYSIWYG Support
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    4.  Text formatting

    Textile VS Markdown

     

    • Textile is the most popular Web-based alternative to Markdown.

    • Textile is Free and Open SourceMarkdown is also Free and Open Source
    • Textile is LightweightMarkdown is not according to our users
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    YAML

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    YAML is a human-readable data serialization language. It is commonly used for configuration files and in applications where data are being stored or transmitted. YAML targets many of the same communications applications as Extensible Markup Language (XML) but has a minimal...

    10 YAML alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    YAML VS Markdown

     
  7. XML icon

    XML

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    Extensible Markup Language (XML) is a markup language that defines a set of rules for encoding documents in a format which is both human-readable and machine-readable.

    9 XML alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Self-Hosted

    XML Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown

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    MEML

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    MEML is a Lisp-like markup language for web development that transpiles directly to HTML5. MEML has features like easier file imports, a developer environment tool (MLD), components that can be used on multiple pages, and more.

    5 MEML alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    MEML VS Markdown

     
    Comments about MEML as an Alternative to Markdown
    Pýrbor
    Positive •Dec 11, 2022
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    meml its a simple version of html, with more efficient and modern syntax.

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    • MEML is Free and Open SourceMarkdown is also Free and Open Source
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