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Docusaurus vs Material for MkDocs

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Docusaurus vs Material for MkDocs
Fact	Docusaurus	Material for MkDocs
Language	TypeScript	Python
Licence	MIT	MIT
Stars	66k	28k
Latest	v3.10.2	9.7.7
Last push	2026-10-05	2026-10-02
Release cadence	about 47 days between releases	about 8 days between releases
Active contributors	35 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	3 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Material for MkDocs replaces Docusaurus. Alternatives to Docusaurus →
Full replacementMarkdown and a YAML config instead of React and MDX.
Both replace GitBook. Alternatives to GitBook →
Full replacementDocusaurusDocumentation from Markdown in your own repository, deployed as a static site.
Full replacementMaterial for MkDocsDocumentation site built from Markdown in your repository, with search.