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MarkItDown vs MinerU
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| Fact | MarkItDown | MinerU |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | MIT | Other |
| Stars | 189k | 81k |
| Latest | v0.1.8 | mineru-4.0.10-released |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 59 days between releases | about 1 day between releases |
| Active contributors | 57 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 5+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace LlamaParse. Alternatives to LlamaParse →
PartialMarkItDownConverts office files, PDFs and more to Markdown, without layout models.
Full replacementMinerUConverts PDFs to Markdown and JSON, keeping formulas and tables.
MarkItDown
MinerU
- mineru-4.0.10-released2026-09-29MinerU 4.0.10
- mineru-4.0.9-released2026-09-28MinerU 4.0.9
- mineru-4.0.8-released2026-09-27MinerU 4.0.8
- mineru-4.0.7-released2026-09-23MinerU 4.0.7
- mineru-4.0.6-released2026-09-22MinerU 4.0.6
MarkItDown
unsigned The latest release, v0.1.8, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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MinerU
unsigned The latest release, mineru-4.0.10-released, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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