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MkDocs vs Docusaurus: catalog facts
MkDocs	Docusaurus
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
One YAML file and a folder of Markdown produce a complete site Built-in live-reload server while writing	Documentation versioning and translation handled by the framework MDX lets interactive React components live inside the documentation
Output is static, so search and versioning depend on the theme and plugins	Requires a Node toolchain and some React knowledge for customisation Major version upgrades have required real migration work
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 September 22, 2026

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