Markdown-it is a high-speed Markdown parser with 100% CommonMark support, extensions & syntax plugins.
Cost / License
- Free
- Open Source (MIT)
Platforms
- Self-Hosted

Apps similar to Snarkdown include Markdown-it, which is free and open source. Other options are ShowdownJS, Strapdown.js, Markdeep and Sätteri. In total there are six apps like Snarkdown for self-hosting and the web.
Markdown-it is a high-speed Markdown parser with 100% CommonMark support, extensions & syntax plugins.

Showdown is a JavaScript Markdown to HTML converter, based on the original works by John Gruber. Showdown can be used client side (in the browser) or server side (with NodeJs).

Create Markdown documents using JavaScript and Bootstrap themes. Strapdown.js makes it embarrassingly simple to create elegant Markdown documents. No server-side compilation required. Use it to quickly document your projects, create tutorials, home pages, etc.
Markdeep is an encompassing JavaScript library for rendering Markdown in the browser. It requires no dependencies and directly supports advanced features like charts and diagrams, fenced code blocks, schedule lists and much more.
