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mdBook vs Material for MkDocs

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mdBook vs Material for MkDocs
Fact	mdBook	Material for MkDocs
Language	Rust	Python
Licence	MPL-2.0	MIT
Stars	22k	28k
Latest	v0.5.4	9.7.7
Last push	2026-10-05	2026-10-02
Release cadence	about 35 days between releases	about 8 days between releases
Active contributors	23 commit authors 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 →
Full replacementmdBookBuilds a book from Markdown files and a SUMMARY.md, as the original GitBook did.
Full replacementMaterial for MkDocsDocumentation site built from Markdown in your repository, with search.