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Docusaurus vs mdBook
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| Fact | Docusaurus | mdBook |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Rust |
| Licence | MIT | MPL-2.0 |
| Stars | 66k | 22k |
| Latest | v3.10.2 | v0.5.4 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 47 days between releases | about 35 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 35 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 23 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitBook. Alternatives to GitBook →
Full replacementDocusaurusDocumentation from Markdown in your own repository, deployed as a static site.
Full replacementmdBookBuilds a book from Markdown files and a SUMMARY.md, as the original GitBook did.
Docusaurus
mdBook
- v0.5.42026-07-06See for a complete list of changes.
- v0.5.32026-05-19See for a complete list of changes.
- v0.5.22025-12-11See for a complete list of changes.
- v0.5.12025-11-20See for a complete list of changes.
- v0.5.02025-11-17The 0.5.0 release is the next major release of mdBook, containing over 130 PRs since 0.4.52! The primary focus for this…
Docusaurus
unsigned The latest release, v3.10.2, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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mdBook
✓ signed The latest release, v0.5.4, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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