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doc8 vs Vale: catalog facts
doc8Vale
Free

Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

Free

The open-source software is available without a license fee. Hosting, hardware and…

Command line Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
  • Checks reStructuredText and plain text documentation
  • Can run against a documentation directory
  • Runs style checks in editors, scripts or continuous integration.
  • Focused on documentation style checks
  • You need to choose or write the style rules it enforces.
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 8, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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