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docfx vs docsify: catalog facts
docfx	docsify
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Windows, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Generates API reference straight from .NET assemblies and XML comments Combines API docs with Markdown articles	No build step; Markdown is rendered on the fly Full-text search plugin and multiple themes
Requires the .NET SDK 8.0 or higher PDF output needs Node.js as well	Pages are rendered in the browser, which can be weaker for search engine indexing than static HTML Requires JavaScript in the reader's browser
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License not stated
No account needed	No account 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 October 2, 2026

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