MarkText is free and open source (MIT License) while Obsidian is closed source, which is an important distinction for some users.
Some of the other alternatives mentioned here, like Zettlr[1] and Dendron,[2] would be more suitable for users who prefer to handle their Markdown documents and notes with FOSS.
Some of the other alternatives mentioned here, like Zettlr[1] and Dendron,[2] would be more suitable for users who prefer to handle their Markdown documents and notes with FOSS.
[1] https://www.zettlr.com
[2] https://www.dendron.so