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Real-time collaborative Markdown notes and docs for teams, with version history and publishing.
HackMD is a real-time collaborative Markdown notes and docs platform for teams. Multiple people can edit the same note at once, see each other's cursors, and use version history to track changes, making it a good fit for documentation, meeting notes, and technical specs.
Key Features
- Real-time collaborative Markdown editing
- Version history and change tracking
- Diagrams, tables, and code highlighting
- Publish notes as web pages
- GitHub sync and export to PDF or HTML
- Templates and team workspaces
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | Unlimited notes, 3 invitees, 3 templates, 20 GitHub pushes/mo, 400 API calls/mo. |
| Prime | $5/seat/mo (annual) | Per seat per month on annual billing; more collaborators and limits. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom pricing for organizations with advanced controls. |
Prices as listed in 2026 research. Always check the official site for the latest price — plans change. Free plan: Yes — it has a free plan.
Best for: developers and teams that write documentation, meeting notes, and specs in Markdown together.
Popular with: Developers, Writers, Students
Popular with: Developers, Writers, Students
How it works
It supports tables, diagrams, code blocks with syntax highlighting, math formulas, and embedded media, all written in plain Markdown. Notes can be published as web pages, exported to PDF or HTML, and synced with GitHub, so docs stay close to the code they describe.
HackMD has a free plan with unlimited notes, three invitees per note, three templates, 20 GitHub pushes per month, and 400 API calls per month. Prime costs $5 per seat per month on annual billing, and Enterprise is custom. It is a strong pick for technical teams that live in Markdown.
Pros and Cons
✓ Pros
- Excellent real-time Markdown collaboration
- Free plan is genuinely usable
- GitHub sync keeps docs near code
✗ Cons
- Markdown-only approach is limiting for non-technical users
- Free plan caps templates, GitHub pushes, and API calls
- Less powerful than full workspace tools like Notion
Frequently Asked Questions
Is HackMD free?
Yes — HackMD has a free plan. Free plan; Prime $5/seat/mo (annual)
What is HackMD best for?
developers and teams that write documentation, meeting notes, and specs in Markdown together.
What kind of tool is HackMD?
HackMD is a Productivity tool on VerlumoAI.
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View detailsLast reviewed: November 2026