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Material for MkDocs vs VuePress
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Material for MkDocs | VuePress |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 28k | 2.8k |
| Latest | 9.8.1 | v2.0.0-rc.32 |
| Last push | 2026-11-07 | 2026-11-12 |
| Release cadence | about 56 days between releases | too few releases |
| Active contributors | 3 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 Docusaurus. Alternatives to Docusaurus →
Full replacementMaterial for MkDocsMarkdown and a YAML config instead of React and MDX.
Full replacementVuePressMarkdown documentation site with Vue components instead of React.
Material for MkDocs
VuePress
- v2.0.0-rc.322026-11-12client: Replace deprecated scrollBehavior with ScrollRestoration - by @Mister-Hope in and <samp>(5b5cb)</sa…pre-release
- v2.0.0-rc.312026-07-24core:pre-release
- v2.0.0-rc.302026-05-14core: Prepare user style separately - by @Mister-Hope in <samp>(00801)</samp>pre-release
- v2.0.0-rc.292026-05-08cli: Fix page file update racing problems and avoid middle state processing - by @Mister-Hope in <samp>(da1…pre-release
- v2.0.0-rc.282026-04-01cli:pre-release
Material for MkDocs
✓ signed The latest release, 9.8.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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VuePress
unsigned The latest release, v2.0.0-rc.32, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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