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24 alternatives to Draft

GitHub for writing

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Draft launched in 2013; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Draft▲56

   GitHub for Writing

   2013 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Draft▲88

   A distraction-free gist viewer 📚📖

   2018 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   GitPoint▲92

   GitHub in your pocket

   2017 · gitpoint.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Typewriter▲248

   Your on-demand editor

   2016 · typewriter.plus · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Draft▲5

   Easy version control and collaboration for writers

   2014 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   GitHub Classroom▲173

   Your course assignments on GitHub

   2015 · github.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Github▲216

   Build software better, together.

   2014 · github.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Draft.js▲166

   A framework for building rich text editors in React

   2016 · facebook.github.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Desk 3.0▲211

   Writing, blogging, and notetaking for WordPress

   2016 · desk.pm · its alternatives →

10. 10
    GitHub Writer▲206

    An Open Source WYSIWYG editor for GitHub

    2020 · ckeditor.com · its alternatives →

11. 11PG
    Penflip - GitHub for writing▲8

    2014 · penflip.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Writer▲111

    Clean, crisp space to write and discuss.

    2016 · zoho.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Journal▲183

    Organize all your ideas

    2018 · selfemployed.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Editorially▲95

    Collaborative writing tool

    2013 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Authorea▲94

    GitHub for scientific works

    2014 · authorea.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Draftr▲70

    Share drafts of your work & collect feedback easily.

    2016 · draftr.xyz · its alternatives →

17. 17
    git:logs▲176

    The definitive list of open source resources on Github

    2016 · franksohakune.com · its alternatives →

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    WriteRoom▲67

    Distraction Free Writing

    2014 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

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    Programmar▲88

    A place for developers to read and write

    2015 · programmar.io · its alternatives →

20. 20
    HubPress▲124

    A web application to build your blog on GitHub

    2015 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    ZenPen▲125

    The minimal writing tool of web

    2014 · zenpen.io · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Only Rough Drafts▲139

    A community to share rough drafts & improve your writing

    2016 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    First Draft▲70

    Edit Free Drafting

    2014 · beta.firstdraft.io · its alternatives →

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    Typewrite▲103

    Real-time collaborative writing

    2014 · typewrite.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →