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Jupyter Book vs Material for MkDocs
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Jupyter Book | Material for MkDocs |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | Python |
| Licence | BSD-3-Clause | MIT |
| Stars | 4.3k | 28k |
| Latest | v2.1.7 | 9.7.7 |
| Last push | 2026-10-01 | 2026-10-02 |
| Release cadence | about 62 days between releases | about 8 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 1 commit author 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
Both replace GitBook. Alternatives to GitBook →
PartialJupyter BookBooks and documentation from Markdown and Jupyter notebooks, with executable content.
Full replacementMaterial for MkDocsDocumentation site built from Markdown in your repository, with search.
Jupyter Book
Jupyter Book
unsigned The latest release, v2.1.7, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Material for MkDocs
✓ signed The latest release, 9.7.7, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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