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JSDoc vs TypeDoc
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| Fact | JSDoc | TypeDoc |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 15k | 8.5k |
| Latest | 4.0.4 | v0.28.20 |
| Last push | 2026-10-18 | 2026-07-13 |
| Release cadence | about 31 days between releases | about 35 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author 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
JSDoc replaces TypeDoc. Alternatives to TypeDoc →
PartialDocumentation from JSDoc comments in JavaScript, without reading TypeScript types.
TypeDoc replaces JSDoc. Alternatives to JSDoc →
PartialDocumentation for TypeScript projects, built from the types and comments.
JSDoc
TypeDoc
- v0.28.202026-07-05Group/category section headings (<h2>) in the default theme now include an id attribute so they can be linked to via fr…
- v0.28.192026-04-12Added French translations for the TypeDoc interface and help descriptions.
- v0.28.182026-03-23Support TypeScript 6.0, #3084.
- v0.28.172026-02-13Improved handling of comments for type aliases which have been declaration merged with functions, #3064.
- v0.28.162026-01-12Fixed an issue causing TypeDoc to fail to generate documentation when implementing interfaces, #3052.
JSDoc
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TypeDoc
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