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Pressbooks vs mdBook: catalog facts
Pressbooks	mdBook
Paid Prices are not listed on the homepage; enterprise plans start with a demo request.	Free Free and open source.
Web	Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line
Exports books in several formats from one source Supports interactive content such as H5P quizzes and annotations	Builds a complete static site from plain Markdown Maintained by the Rust project with an active history
Pricing is not published on the homepage Enterprise plans are aimed at institutions and sold through demos	Command line only Aimed at web output rather than EPUB or print
Web application, Hosted service	Downloadable app
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MPL-2.0
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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