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docsify vs MkDocs
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| Fact | docsify | MkDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Licence | MIT | BSD-2-Clause |
| Stars | 32k | 22k |
| Latest | v5.0.0 | 1.6.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2025-10-20 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 90 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitBook. Alternatives to GitBook →
PartialdocsifyRenders Markdown from your repository in the browser, with no build step and no hosted editor.
Full replacementMkDocsDocumentation site built from Markdown and a YAML config in your repository.
docsify
- v5.0.02026-07-23auto header config heading generation function (#2474)
- v5.0.0-rc.42026-03-11> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- v5.0.0-rc.32025-09-05> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- v5.0.0-rc.12025-05-27> [!IMPORTANT]pre-release
- v4.13.12023-06-24enhancement of isExternal (#2093) (6a7d15b)
MkDocs
- 1.6.12024-08-30Fix build error when environment variable SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH=0 is set. #3795
- 1.6.02024-04-20mkdocs serve no longer locks up the browser when more than 5 tabs are open. This is achieved by closing the polling con…
- 1.5.32023-09-18Fix mkdocs serve sometimes locking up all browser tabs when navigating quickly (#3390)
- 1.5.22023-08-02Bugfix (regression in 1.5.0): Restore functionality of --no-livereload. (#3320)
- 1.5.12023-07-27Bugfix (regression in 1.5.0): Make it possible to treat ExtraScriptValue as a path. This lets some plugins still work d…
docsify
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MkDocs
✓ signed The latest release, 1.6.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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