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docsify vs Nextra
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| Fact | docsify | Nextra |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 32k | 14k |
| Latest | v5.0.0 | nextra-theme-docs@4.6.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-07-31 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 1 day 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 replacementNextraDocumentation from Markdown and MDX in your own repository, built with Next.js.
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)
Nextra
- nextra-theme-docs@4.6.12025-12-04261fcdc: - update zod to v4 stable
- nextra@4.6.12025-12-04261fcdc: - update zod to v4 stable
- nextra-theme-blog@4.6.12025-12-04261fcdc: - update zod to v4 stable
- nextra@4.6.02025-10-02
- nextra-theme-docs@4.6.02025-10-02e1d0ebd: Support disabling the "Copy Page" button through the theme.copyPage
docsify
✓ signed The latest release, v5.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Nextra
unsigned The latest release, nextra-theme-docs@4.6.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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