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Astro vs Docusaurus: catalog facts
Astro	Docusaurus
Free Free and open source.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Ships little or no JavaScript by default Works with React, Vue, Svelte and other UI frameworks	Documentation versioning and translation handled by the framework MDX lets interactive React components live inside the documentation
Requires Node.js and familiarity with web development Not a visual editor; content is managed in files or an external CMS	Requires a Node toolchain and some React knowledge for customisation Major version upgrades have required real migration work
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: MIT
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026

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