$diff marklivedit mdflow

> the MarkLiveEdit alternative that saves and syncs

MarkLiveEdit is a newer, lightweight web editor — handy for a quick preview with PDF and Word export. But there are no accounts, no saved documents, and no sync. MDflow is the workspace around your markdown: folders, search, sharing with comments, and an API and MCP server for AI agents.

./start-free jump to the table ↓

marklivedit → mdflow.diff

# lightweight tool -> workspace
-save = "nothing persists"
+save = "synced to your account"
-docs = "one at a time"
+docs = "folders + collections"
-share = "export a file"
+share = "reader link + comments"
-team = "one browser tab"
+team = "shared account + roles"
-agents = "none"
+agents = "remote mcp + full api"

$cat frustrations.log

what a lightweight tool leaves out

The gaps that show up when you need more than a quick preview — and how MDflow fills each one.

persistence

No accounts and no saving — your document isn't kept.

Documents live in your account and sync to every device.

organization

One document at a time; no library or folders.

Folders, collections, and full-text search across everything.

sharing

Sharing means exporting a PDF or Word file to send.

Publish a clean reader link with comments and one-click cloning.

editor

A lightweight box without a full code editor.

A Monaco editor with markdown highlighting, plus Edit, Split, and Preview views.

privacy

No accounts means no private, owned store.

A private workspace with optional client-side AES-256 encryption.

agents

No API or automation.

A full HTTP API and a remote MCP server for AI agents.

teamwork

A single browser tab — no accounts, so nothing to share.

A Team account with roles, per-workspace access, and an audit feed.

$diff --stat marklivedit mdflow

MarkLiveEdit vs MDflow, line by line

The honest version — including the rows where MarkLiveEdit still wins.

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Feature comparison between MarkLiveEdit and MDflow
// feature	MarkLiveEdit	MDflow
Renders Markdown (live preview)	Yes	Yes
Real code editor (Monaco)	No	Yes
Saved documents / sync	No	Yes
Multiple documents / folders	No	Yes
Full-text search	No	Yes
PDF export	Yes	Yes
DOCX / Word export	Yes	No
Math (LaTeX)	Yes	No
Mermaid diagrams	Yes	No
Clean public share link	No	Yes
Reader comments on shared docs	No	Yes
Client-side encryption	No	Yes
HTTP API	No	Full (Pro)
AI agent access (MCP)	No	Remote (Pro)
Shared account with roles	No	Team
Per-workspace permissions	No	Team
Team API & MCP for agents	No	Team
Audit feed (365 days)	No	Team
Works with no account	Yes	No
Price	Free	Free · €4.99 Pro · €9.99 / member Team

$./why-mdflow

why people switch

$mdflow open

Genuinely easy to use

No vault to configure, no ribbon to learn, no plugins to wire up. Open the browser, make a folder, start writing markdown. That's the whole onboarding.

$curl /api/v1

Full API + remote MCP server

A documented HTTP API with full read and write access, plus a remote Model Context Protocol server — so scripts and agents can manage your workspace without running a local server. Claude.ai and ChatGPT connect with a one-click OAuth sign-in; other clients use a token.

$mdflow context

Built for AI agents

Folder descriptions and document metadata give Claude, Cursor, and Codex scoped context. Your notes become a knowledge base agents can actually use.

$mdflow share

Sharing & comments that just work

Publish one document at an unguessable link — readers get a clean rendered page, can comment on a passage, and can clone their own copy. No account needed to read.

$cat pricing.txt

free to start, €4.99 to go Pro

MarkLiveEdit is free to use. MDflow is free to start, with Pro at €4.99/month for 10,000 files, the full API, and the remote MCP server. For a group there are Team accounts at €9.99 per active member each month — a separate shared account with roles, per-workspace access, version history, and a Team API and MCP server, on a 7-day trial.

Freefree forever

[x]100 markdown files
[x]5 image uploads
[x]Public sharing links
[x]Commenting

Pro€4.99/ month

[x]10,000 markdown files
[x]10,000 image uploads
[x]Full HTTP API access
[x]Remote MCP server

// no card to start · fair-use applies

./start-free full pricing

$git log --author=markliveedit --oneline

Where MarkLiveEdit is still ahead

We'd rather be straight with you. MarkLiveEdit is a mature product, and there are real reasons to stay — especially if you depend on these:

Word & PDF export. MarkLiveEdit exports to Word (DOCX) and PDF out of the box. MDflow exports .md and a print-ready PDF, but not DOCX.
Math & Mermaid diagrams. MarkLiveEdit renders LaTeX math and Mermaid diagrams. MDflow renders GitHub-Flavored Markdown without those today.
Zero sign-up. You can use MarkLiveEdit with no account. MDflow needs a free account to save and sync.
Lightweight & fast. It's a single small tool with nothing to learn. MDflow is a fuller workspace.

$cat faq.md

MarkLiveEdit alternative — FAQ

Is MDflow a free MarkLiveEdit alternative?

Yes. The free plan needs no card, and Pro is €4.99/month for 10,000 files, the full API, and the remote MCP server.

Does MDflow save my documents?

Yes. Everything is saved to your account and synced across devices, unlike MarkLiveEdit's no-save model.

Does MDflow export to Word?

It exports the original .md and a print-ready PDF. DOCX/Word export is a MarkLiveEdit strength MDflow doesn't match.

Does MDflow render math and Mermaid?

Not yet. MDflow renders GitHub-Flavored Markdown — tables, task lists, footnotes, code. Math and Mermaid are on MarkLiveEdit's side.

Can AI agents read my markdown?

Yes. Agents connect to MDflow's remote MCP server or its full-access HTTP API (both Pro). Claude.ai and ChatGPT sign in with one-click OAuth — no token to paste — while clients like Claude Code, Cursor, and Codex use a Personal Access Token.

Can a whole team work in MDflow?

Yes, with a Team account — a separate shared account beside your personal workspace, at €9.99 per active member each month with a 7-day trial. It holds up to 50 members as owner, admin, or member, up to 50 workspaces and 10,000 documents, with per-workspace access levels (no access, read-only, or read, write & delete), version history for every active member, share links, and a Team REST API plus a Team MCP server for agents. Comments, image uploads, collections, and favorites aren't in Team accounts yet. MarkLiveEdit has no accounts at all, so there is nothing to share beyond exporting a file. Details are on the pricing page.

What does MarkLiveEdit do that MDflow doesn't?

Word export, LaTeX math, Mermaid diagrams, and no-account use.

$mdflow init

Try the MarkLiveEdit alternative built for today.

Sign in with Google, create a folder, and start writing markdown that people and AI agents can read. The free plan needs no card.

./start-free →see pricing