MariaGuides vs MagicHow
MagicHow shares links and holds more members on its free plan. MariaGuides gives you Markdown and more guides before you pay.
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Where MariaGuides wins
- PDF and Markdown export on the free plan, with a small "Made with MariaGuides" footer. MagicHow's free Starter plan exports PDF, and Markdown is on its paid plans.
- 25 active guides on the free plan, against 10 guides on MagicHow's Starter plan.
- People you share a guide with never take a seat, whether they read a link or were invited to that one guide. MagicHow's plan cards say "Viewer license: $3/month per viewer" and "10 free view-only workspace members, then $3/month per additional viewer", while its FAQ says "No charges will apply for view-only users."
Where MagicHow is ahead
- Link sharing on the free plan: Starter includes "Sharing by link" and "Embed anywhere".
- More room for a team on the free plan: up to 25 workspace members and up to 3 shareable team folders on Starter.
Side by side
| Feature | MariaGuides |  MagicHow |
|---|---|---|
| PDF export on Free | Yes, with a small footer | Yes |
| Markdown export on Free | Yes | No |
| Share links on Free | No (Pro) | Yes |
| Free plan limit | 25 guides | 10 guides |
| Walkthrough in the real app | Guide me, live in the real app. Readers need the Chrome extension and an account | Not listed |
| AI voice narration | Generated-voice narration in video export, on Pro | Not listed |
| Desktop capture | No | Advanced Personal, Advanced Team, Enterprise |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | No | Enterprise |
| Security certifications | None held | Not listed |
| Who pays | Workspace members. People you share with never pay. | Per editor. Viewers $3/mo on its plan cards, free in its FAQ. |
Checked 21 October 2026 on MagicHow's own pages. “Not listed” means MagicHow's pages don't say.
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Pricing
MagicHowAs its pricing page showed them on 21 October 2026. Prices are in US dollars a month.
Starter
$0
Advanced Personal
$10
per seat per month, billed annually
$12.50 billed monthly
Advanced Team
$40
per month, 5 seats included, billed annually
$50 billed monthly
From 5 seats
Enterprise
Custom pricing
For one person, Pro Personal is $8.41 a month billed annually ($10.25 monthly), against $10 ($12.50) on MagicHow Advanced Personal. For a team of 5, Pro Team is $29.73 a month billed annually ($36.25 monthly), against $40 ($50) on Advanced Team. Pro Team starts at 5 seats, owner included, and MagicHow Advanced Team starts at 5 too. MagicHow's free plan shares by link, and MariaGuides Free does not.
Which should you pick?
Pick MagicHow if you want link sharing and up to 25 workspace members before you pay.
Pick MariaGuides if you want Markdown and 25 guides on the free plan, and the people you share a guide with never take a seat.
Sources, checked October 2026. Our side is MariaGuides' plans and product as they ship today.
