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Nextra vs Starlight
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| Fact | Nextra | Starlight |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 14k | 9.4k |
| Latest | nextra-theme-docs@4.6.1 | @astrojs/starlight@0.42.5 |
| Last push | 2026-07-31 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 1 day between releases | about 4 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 35 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Docusaurus. Alternatives to Docusaurus →
Full replacementNextraBuilt on Next.js and MDX instead of its own React framework.
Full replacementStarlightBuilt on Astro, ships little JavaScript by default.
Both replace GitBook. Alternatives to GitBook →
Full replacementNextraDocumentation from Markdown and MDX in your own repository, built with Next.js.
Full replacementStarlightDocumentation from Markdown in your own repository, deployed as a static site.
Nextra
- nextra-theme-docs@4.6.12025-12-04261fcdc: - update zod to v4 stable
- nextra@4.6.12025-12-04261fcdc: - update zod to v4 stable
- nextra-theme-blog@4.6.12025-12-04261fcdc: - update zod to v4 stable
- nextra@4.6.02025-10-02
- nextra-theme-docs@4.6.02025-10-02e1d0ebd: Support disabling the "Copy Page" button through the theme.copyPage
Starlight
- @astrojs/starlight@0.42.52026-10-01
- @astrojs/starlight@0.42.42026-09-24
- @astrojs/starlight@0.42.32026-09-22
- @astrojs/starlight@0.42.22026-09-18
- @astrojs/starlight@0.42.12026-09-15
Nextra
unsigned The latest release, nextra-theme-docs@4.6.1, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Starlight
✓ signed The latest release, @astrojs/starlight@0.42.5, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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