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MkDocs vs docmd: catalog facts
MkDocs	docmd
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The compiler is free and open source under the MIT license.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Command line
One YAML file and a folder of Markdown produce a complete site Built-in live-reload server while writing	Builds a static documentation site from Markdown Includes client-side search and AI context outputs
Output is static, so search and versioning depend on the theme and plugins	Requires Node.js 20 or later Subsequent hosting of the generated site is separate
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-2-Clause	License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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