Compare software

docsify vs mdBook: catalog facts
docsify	mdBook
Free Free and open source, supported by donations.	Free Free and open source.
Web, Self-hosted	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
No build step; Markdown is rendered on the fly Full-text search plugin and multiple themes	Builds a complete static site from plain Markdown Maintained by the Rust project with an active history
Pages are rendered in the browser, which can be weaker for search engine indexing than static HTML Requires JavaScript in the reader's browser	Command line only Aimed at web output rather than EPUB or print
Self-hosted	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.