MD-VisMD-Vis vs Dillinger
Dillinger is a clean, cloud-connected Markdown editor. MD-Vis adds diagram rendering and richer export formats, all running locally.
Dillinger is a popular open-source, cloud-enabled Markdown editor with a polished live preview and import/export to Dropbox, GitHub, Google Drive and OneDrive. MD-Vis trades cloud integrations for diagram support (Mermaid + Excalidraw) and export to Word, PowerPoint, PDF and PNG — without uploading anything.
| Feature | MD-Vis | Dillinger |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Account required | No | No |
| Live preview | Yes | Yes |
| Mermaid diagrams | Yes | No |
| Excalidraw whiteboard | Yes | No |
| Frontmatter metadata panel | Yes | No |
| Export to PDF | Yes | Yes |
| Export to HTML | No | Yes |
| Export to Word (DOCX) | Yes | No |
| Export to PowerPoint (PPTX) | Yes | No |
| Export to PNG image | Yes | No |
| Cloud integrations (Dropbox/GitHub/Drive) | No | Yes |
| Content stays in browser | Yes | Optional (sync uploads) |
| Open source | Yes | Yes |
When Dillinger is the better choice
- You want to link documents to Dropbox, GitHub, Google Drive or OneDrive.
- You prefer a minimal, distraction-free editor focused on plain Markdown.
When MD-Vis is the better choice
- You need Mermaid diagrams or Excalidraw whiteboards rendered in the preview.
- You want to export to Word (DOCX) or PowerPoint (PPTX).
- You want your content to stay fully in the browser.
Last updated 2026-06-19. Competitor features may change — verify on their sites.
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Render Markdown, Mermaid and Excalidraw, then export to PDF, Word, PowerPoint or PNG.
Open the editor →Frequently asked questions
Does Dillinger render Mermaid diagrams?
Dillinger focuses on Markdown editing with cloud integrations and does not render Mermaid diagrams natively. MD-Vis renders Mermaid and Excalidraw in the preview.
Can Dillinger export to Word or PowerPoint?
Dillinger exports to HTML, PDF, styled HTML and Markdown. It does not export to DOCX or PPTX; MD-Vis does.
Which should I pick?
Choose Dillinger for cloud-linked plain Markdown; choose MD-Vis for diagrams plus Word/PowerPoint/PDF/PNG export that stays in your browser.