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markdownlint-cli vs markdownlint-cli2
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | markdownlint-cli | markdownlint-cli2 |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 1.1k | 949 |
| Latest | v0.49.1 | v0.23.3 |
| Last push | 2026-10-14 | 2026-10-16 |
| Release cadence | about 55 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 1 commit author on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
markdownlint-cli2 replaces markdownlint-cli. Alternatives to markdownlint-cli →
Full replacementLints Markdown with the same rules and config files, with globbing built in and faster on large trees.
markdownlint-cli
- v0.49.12026-07-14Update markdownlint dependency to 0.41.1
- v0.49.02026-06-17Update markdownlint dependency to 0.41.0
- v0.48.02026-03-03Update all dependencies via Dependabot
- v0.47.02025-12-11Add output and exit code support for warnings
- v0.46.02025-11-19Replace glob dependency with tinyglobby (smaller and fewer dependencies)
markdownlint-cli2
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markdownlint-cli2
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