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docmd vs docsify: catalog facts
docmd	docsify
Free The compiler is free and open source under the MIT license.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Command line	Web, Self-hosted
Builds a static documentation site from Markdown Includes client-side search and AI context outputs	No build step; Markdown is rendered on the fly Full-text search plugin and multiple themes
Requires Node.js 20 or later Subsequent hosting of the generated site is separate	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
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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