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MkDocs vs Sphinx
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| Fact | MkDocs | Sphinx |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Python |
| Licence | BSD-2-Clause | Other |
| Stars | 22k | 8.1k |
| Latest | 1.6.1 | v9.1.0 |
| Last push | 2025-10-20 | 2026-10-05 |
| Release cadence | about 90 days between releases | about 14 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace GitBook. Alternatives to GitBook →
Full replacementMkDocsDocumentation site built from Markdown and a YAML config in your repository.
Full replacementSphinxDocumentation from reStructuredText or Markdown in your repository, with API reference from docstrings and PDF output.
MkDocs
- 1.6.12024-08-30Fix build error when environment variable SOURCE_DATE_EPOCH=0 is set. #3795
- 1.6.02024-04-20mkdocs serve no longer locks up the browser when more than 5 tabs are open. This is achieved by closing the polling con…
- 1.5.32023-09-18Fix mkdocs serve sometimes locking up all browser tabs when navigating quickly (#3390)
- 1.5.22023-08-02Bugfix (regression in 1.5.0): Restore functionality of --no-livereload. (#3320)
- 1.5.12023-07-27Bugfix (regression in 1.5.0): Make it possible to treat ExtraScriptValue as a path. This lets some plugins still work d…
MkDocs
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Sphinx
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