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MkDocs vs docsify: catalog facts
MkDocs	docsify
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source, supported by donations.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Web, Self-hosted
One YAML file and a folder of Markdown produce a complete site Built-in live-reload server while writing	No build step; Markdown is rendered on the fly Full-text search plugin and multiple themes
Output is static, so search and versioning depend on the theme and plugins	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: BSD-2-Clause	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 September 22, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026

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