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

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