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docsify vs Sphinx
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| Fact | docsify | Sphinx |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 32k | 8.1k |
| Latest | v5.0.0 | v9.1.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-02 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | too few releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 8 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 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 replacementSphinxDocumentation from reStructuredText or Markdown in your repository, with API reference from docstrings and PDF output.
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)
docsify
✓ signed The latest release, v5.0.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Sphinx
unsigned The latest release, v9.1.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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