Compare software

MkDocs vs Typemill: catalog facts
MkDocs	Typemill
Free The open-source application is available without a license fee.	Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Self-hosted
One YAML file and a folder of Markdown produce a complete site Built-in live-reload server while writing	No database required, content stored as Markdown files Visual and raw Markdown editors
Output is static, so search and versioning depend on the theme and plugins	Focused on documentation-style sites rather than general websites Requires a PHP web server
Downloadable app	Self-hosted
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 2, 2026

Catalog facts only. Anything “not stated” is unconfirmed. Check full listings for details.