obsidian publish alternative
MunchFile vs Obsidian Publish
Obsidian Publish is for publishing a knowledge base. MunchFile is for sharing one Markdown file or folder from wherever it already lives.
Use Obsidian Publish for a polished public vault. Use MunchFile when you want a quick link to a note, brief, or living Markdown file.
Obsidian Publish is best for
Public vaults, connected notes, and long-running knowledge sites.
MunchFile is best for
Ad hoc Markdown links, lightweight specs, docs drafts, and agent-written notes.
Quick comparison
Question
Obsidian Publish
MunchFile
Publishing model
A site built from a vault
Links minted from files
Best scope
Many connected notes
One file or a small folder
Workflow
Obsidian-centered
Editor-agnostic
First share
Configure a publish space
Install and watch a file
Where MunchFile fits
- Share a single Obsidian note without publishing the whole vault.
- Turn a project brief into a live link for collaborators.
- Keep a working document private until you choose to share it.
local file to live link
Share the file where it already lives.
Install the desktop app or CLI, point MunchFile at a Markdown or HTML file, and keep editing. The link updates on save.