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MkDocsVitePress
Free

The open-source application is available without a license fee.

 Free

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
  • Fast dev server and hot updates via Vite
  • Vue components usable inside Markdown
  • Output is static, so search and versioning depend on the theme and plugins
  • Focused on documentation rather than general websites
  • Customization requires knowledge of Vue
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: BSD-2-Clause License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Not stated if it works offline Works offline

Checked September 22, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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