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Docling vs Marker
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| Fact | Docling | Marker |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 68k | 40k |
| Latest | v2.134.0 | v2.0.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 2 days between releases | about 68 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 120 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace LlamaParse. Alternatives to LlamaParse →
Full replacementDoclingParses PDF, DOCX, PPTX, HTML and images into Markdown or JSON with layout and table models.
Full replacementMarkerConverts PDF, DOCX and images to Markdown, JSON or HTML, with optional LLM help.
Docling
- v2.134.02026-10-06iwork: Add Apple Numbers (.numbers) support (#4113) (8d7cc9f)
- v2.133.02026-10-03ocr: Allow configuring RapidOCR model size (#4500) (a1c5ff2)
- v2.132.02026-10-01pdf, reading-order: Updating the reading-order algoirthm (#4276) (42de1e2)
- v2.131.02026-09-29iwork: Parse Keynote charts as classified pictures with data (#4376) (9da6935)
- v2.130.02026-09-22Add Mineru 2.5 Pro to the supported VLMs (#4322) (9a2c3e7)
Docling
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Marker
✓ signed The latest release, v2.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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