Comparison
Dillinger vs MarkLiveEdit
MarkLiveEdit is a newer, lightweight web markdown editor with PDF and Word export and built-in support for LaTeX and diagrams. Dillinger is a decade-old, production-trusted editor with the Monaco engine, broader cloud sync, and a workflow built around multiple documents.
| Feature | Dillinger | MarkLiveEdit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Platform | Web (any browser) | Web (any browser) |
| Signup required | No | No |
| Editor engine | Monaco (VS Code) | Plain editor |
| Live preview | Side-by-side | Side-by-side |
| Multiple documents | Yes | No |
| Document persistence | Yes (localStorage) | No |
| GitHub sync | Yes | No |
| Dropbox sync | Yes | No |
| Google Drive sync | Yes | No |
| OneDrive sync | Yes | No |
| Bitbucket sync | Yes | No |
| PDF export | Yes | Yes |
| HTML export | Yes | No |
| DOCX / Word export | No | Yes |
| LaTeX / math support | Yes (KaTeX) | Yes |
| Mermaid diagrams | No | Yes |
| Vim / Emacs keybindings | Yes | No |
| Zen / focus mode | Yes | No |
| Years in production | 10+ | Newer entrant |
When to choose Dillinger
- You want a tool that has been battle-tested in production for over a decade
- You sync to GitHub, Dropbox, Google Drive, OneDrive, or Bitbucket
- You manage multiple documents that should persist between sessions
- You want the VS Code editing experience with Vim or Emacs keybindings
- You need a focus / zen mode for distraction-free writing
When to choose MarkLiveEdit
- You need to export markdown to Word / DOCX
- You want Mermaid diagrams rendered in the preview
- You only need a single-document scratchpad with quick exports