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MarkText Workspace vs CodiMD

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted office suites options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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MA MarkText Workspace Self-hosted markdown document workspace VS CO CodiMD Realtime collaborative Markdown notes platform
FeatureMarkText WorkspaceCodiMD
CategoryOffice SuitesOffice Suites
LicenseMITAGPL-3.0
LanguageTypeScriptJavaScript
Setup difficultyEasyMedium
Min. RAM256 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, sourcedocker, bare-metal, source
GitHub stars★ 12,572★ 10,127
First released20222016
ReplacesDropbox Paper, NotionGoogle Docs, HackMD

Why pick each one

Choose MarkText Workspace if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 12.6k GitHub stars
MarkText Workspace details

Choose CodiMD if…

  • Released under the AGPL-3.0 license
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Mature project with 10.1k GitHub stars
  • Written in JavaScript
CodiMD details

Frequently asked questions

Is MarkText Workspace or CodiMD better?

MarkText Workspace is the stronger all-round pick: it has both the larger community and the simpler easy setup. Consider CodiMD if its specific feature set fits your needs better.

Are MarkText Workspace and CodiMD free and open-source?

Yes. MarkText Workspace is licensed under MIT and CodiMD under AGPL-3.0. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run MarkText Workspace and CodiMD with Docker?

MarkText Workspace: yes. CodiMD: yes.

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