Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to FireEdit

A real-time editor in your browser and how to build it.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. FireEdit launched in 2017; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Fireup▲150

   Create a beautiful timeline of your startup's journey

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   editorr▲116

   Get instant writing help from real editors.

   2016 · editorr.com · its alternatives →

3. 3FA
   Firepad, an open source collaborative text editor▲168

   2013 · firepad.io · its alternatives →

4. 4
   StackEdit▲82

   In-browser markdown editor

   2021 · stackedit.io · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Firefox Developer Edition▲139

   Built for those who build the Web

   2014 · firefox.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Shutterstock Editor 2.0▲189

   Create professional-looking social posts, designs & more

   2017 · shutterstock.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   HTML Editor▲187

   Create HTML snippets with a simple WYSIWYG editor

   2017 · htmleditor.io · its alternatives →

8. 8
   BBEdit▲79

   Professional text editor that doesn’t suck.®

   2015 · barebones.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Fustr▲144

   Discover new startups faster

   2017 · fustr.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    BuildFire▲111

    Build amazing mobile apps in minutes.

    2015 · buildfire.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Medium Editor▲266

    The dead simple inline editor toolbar

    2016 · yabwe.github.io · its alternatives →

12. 12
    How To Build This▲144

    A platform for makers to find the right tools

    2017 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Firebug 2.0 (for Firefox)▲81

    The most popular and powerful web development tool

    2014 · getfirebug.com · its alternatives →

14. 14WM
    We made a real-time editor for web database apps▲121

    2018 · demo.hyperfiddle.net · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Draft.js▲166

    A framework for building rich text editors in React

    2016 · facebook.github.io · its alternatives →

16. 16
    JotDown▲81

    A Markdown editor with built-in productivity functions

    2015 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SunSed▲111

    A programmable website builder 🛠

    2017 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Fire bot▲132

    Let your whole team create GitHub issues via email 🔥✉️️

    2017 · fire.fundersclub.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Newsfeed Burner▲112

    Burn away distractions on Facebook, Linkedin and Youtube

    2016 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    Jottings▲95

    Real-time collaboration in Markdown

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Fuck Yeah Markdown▲121

    Turns websites into markdown

    2016 · fuckyeahmarkdown.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    PostScripting▲111

    Proofreading and editing done right

    2015 · postscripting.net · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Chrome Experiments▲137

    Showcase of web experiments written by creative coders

    2015 · experiments.withgoogle.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Relevnt▲114

    Real-time media browser curated by your interests

    2017 · 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 →