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textlint vs doc8: catalog facts
textlint	doc8
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Free Free and open source under the Apache-2.0 license.
Command line	Command line
Large collection of installable rules Markdown and plain text supported by default	Checks reStructuredText and plain text documentation Can run against a documentation directory
No rules until you install and configure them Requires Node.js and npm	Focused on documentation style checks
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 8, 2026

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