2 self-hosted HackMD alternatives

HackMD is a popular proprietary tool in the office suites space. These open-source apps let you replace HackMD with software you host and control yourself.

Best self-hosted HackMD alternatives

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CodiMD

Office Suites

Realtime collaborative Markdown notes platform

Replaces Google Docs, HackMD

★ 10.1k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

HedgeDoc

Developer Tools & Git

Real-time collaborative Markdown editor

Replaces HackMD, Google Docs

★ 7.4k Medium setup AGPL-3.0

Compare HackMD alternatives

HedgeDoc vs CodiMD

Switching from HackMD

Moving off HackMD means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.