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Doxygen vs Sphinx
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Doxygen | Sphinx |
|---|---|---|
| Language | C++ | Python |
| Licence | GPL-2.0 | Other |
| Stars | 6.6k | 8.1k |
| Latest | Release_1_18_0 | v9.1.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-17 | 2026-10-19 |
| Release cadence | about 90 days between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 11 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
Doxygen replaces Sphinx. Alternatives to Sphinx →
PartialGenerates API docs from source comments, mainly for C and C++, without Sphinx's prose-oriented authoring.
Doxygen
- Release_1_18_02026-08-13Doxygen release 1.18.0
- Release_1_17_02026-04-30Doxygen release 1.17.0
- Release_1_16_12026-01-11Doxygen release 1.16.1
- Release_1_16_02026-01-05Doxygen release 1.16.0
- Release_1_15_02025-10-22Doxygen release 1.15.0
Doxygen
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Sphinx
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