Doxygen Alternatives

Doxygen is described as 'Tool for generating documentation from annotated C++ sources, as well as other popular programming languages like C, Objective-C, C#, PHP, Java, Python, IDL (CORBA, Microsoft, and UNO/OpenOffice flavors), Fortran, VHDL, Tcl, and to some extent D' and is a popular documentation generator in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Doxygen for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Linux, Mac, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best Doxygen alternative is MkDocs, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Doxygen are VitePress, Sphinx, Quartz – Static Site Generator and Mintlify.

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Doxygen alternatives page was last updated Oct 30, 2023
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  1. Docz icon
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    Zero config documentation static website generator.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Node.JS
    • npm

    Docz Features

    1.  Design System
    2.  Zero configuration
    3.  React

    Docz VS Doxygen

     
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    Javadoc is a tool from Sun Microsystems for generating API documentation in HTML format from doc comments in source code.

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Javadoc VS Doxygen

     
  3. ApiGen icon
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    ApiGen is the tool for creating professional API documentation from PHP source code, similar to phpDocumentor 2 .

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    ApiGen Features

    1.  Document Sharing

    ApiGen VS Doxygen

     
  4. Doxide icon
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    Doxide is a documentation generator for C++. It is an alternative to Doxygen that aims at a more modern look and feel, with responsive design for desktop and mobile devices.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux

    Doxide Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  C++

    Doxide VS Doxygen

     
  5. swagger.io icon
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    Swagger is an open source RESTapi Documentation Tool.

    25 swagger.io alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Node.JS

    swagger.io Features

    1.  REST API

    swagger.io VS Doxygen

     
    Comments about swagger.io as an Alternative to Doxygen
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    Negative Feb 7, 2019
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    It is used to document REST APIs, where Doxygen is used to document libraries or source code, but not REST APIs

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    Negative Sep 30, 2019
    4

    Swagger is for documenting REST APIs - not source code. Doxygen reads docblock comments ... Swagger does not

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    Negative Feb 7, 2018
    3

    It seems to be limited to REST APIs.

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    • This alternative is disputed. swagger.io is a legitimate Doxygen alternative, but it might have issues that some users think are important.

    • swagger.io is Free and Open SourceDoxygen is also Free and Open Source
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    Asciidoclet is a Javadoc Doclet based on Asciidoctor that lets you write Javadoc in the AsciiDoc syntax.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Asciidoclet Features

    1.  AsciiDoc

    Asciidoclet VS Doxygen

     
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    NDoc generates class library documentation from .NET assemblies and the XML documentation files generated by the C# compiler (or with an add-on tool for VB.NET).

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework

    NDoc Features

    1.  NET Framework

    NDoc VS Doxygen

     
  8. Sandcastle icon
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    Sandcastle produces accurate, MSDN style, comprehensive documentation by reflecting over the source assemblies and optionally integrating XML Documentation Comments. Sandcastle has the following key features:

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • .NET Framework
    Discontinued

    Sandcastle is discontinued.

    Sandcastle Features

    1.  NET Framework

    Sandcastle VS Doxygen

     
  9. Natural Docs icon
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    Natural Docs is an open-source documentation generator for multiple programming languages. You document your code in a natural syntax that reads like plain English. Natural Docs then scans your code and builds high-quality HTML documentation from it.

    16 Natural Docs alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Perl

    Natural Docs VS Doxygen

     
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    sharpDox is a documentation tool to create c# code documentation of any type. The tool creates a model of a given c# solution and passes it to the registered export plugins. The plugins transform the model to a defined output.

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    sharpDox Features

    1.  C-sharp

    sharpDox VS Doxygen

     
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    Building APIs redefined. Speed up development of services, mobile, and web applications with auto-generated client, server, and documentation in many languages. Cut the costs and development time by up to 50%.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    ProtoForce Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  API Management
    3.  API Integration

    ProtoForce VS Doxygen

     
    • ProtoForce is the most popular SaaS alternative to Doxygen.

    • ProtoForce is Free Personal and ProprietaryDoxygen is Free and Open Source
  12. MireDot icon
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    At Qmino (the company that creates Miredot), we've written hundreds of REST APIs. We design and redesign until our APIs are an joy to use.

    License model

    • Free PersonalProprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    MireDot Features

    1.  REST API

    MireDot VS Doxygen

     
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