Can HedgeDoc export a note as a PDF?
Not from the editor. PDF export used a headless Chromium and was removed over security concerns, and the team expects to bring it back no earlier than HedgeDoc 2.1, so print from the browser for now.
HedgeDoc: Collaborative Markdown Editor
Write markdown together in a browser-based editor and watch the edits land as they are typed. HedgeDoc keeps the notes on your server, renders diagrams and slides from the same text, and gives each note a permission level you pick before you share the link.
Compare with similar apps
How HedgeDoc stacks up against other productivity apps. Add or remove apps to change the comparison.
| Requirement | HedgeDoc | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free + Paid | Free + Paid |
| Web UI | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Architecture | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM | x86 + ARM |
| Min hardware | Not stated | 2 cores · 2 GB RAM · 20 GB | 4 cores · 2 GB RAM · 1.5 GB |
| Containers | 2Plus Postgres | 1The app alone | 3Plus Postgres, Redis |
| Database | Postgres | file only | PostgreSQL |
| Runtime | Node.js | Node.js | Node / Rust |
| Docker | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Linux package | – | Yes | – |
| Node.js | Yes | – | – |
| iOS | – | – | Yes |
| Android | – | – | Yes |
| macOS | – | – | Yes |
| Windows | – | – | Yes |
| Linux | – | – | Yes |
| Full comparison | This app | CryptPad vs HedgeDoc | – |
Common questions
Which database does HedgeDoc use?
PostgreSQL in the official compose file. SQLite needs no extra container, and MySQL or MariaDB work too, chosen through CMD_DB_URL.
Is HedgeDoc 2.0 out yet?
No. Version 1.12.0 is the current release and 2.0 is still in development on the develop branch.
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