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MkDocs vs Jupyter Book: catalog facts
MkDocs	Jupyter Book
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source.
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	Executes code at build time and includes the results Cross-references pages, figures and equations
Output is static, so search and versioning depend on the theme and plugins	Version 2 still has known limitations Command-line workflow assumes some technical comfort
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: BSD-2-Clause	License: BSD-3-Clause
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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