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

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