MkDocs Alternatives

MkDocs is described as 'Is static site generator that's geared towards building project documentation. Documentation source files are written in Markdown, and configured with a single YAML configuration file' and is a documentation generator in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to MkDocs for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Windows, Mac and Web-based apps. The best MkDocs alternative is GitBook, which is free. Other great apps like MkDocs are Wiki.js, Docusaurus, Quartz – Static Site Generator and Archivy.

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  1. A lightweight markdown-based webserver for online documentation with built-in themes. Easy to install and maintain.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
     
  2. Docco icon
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    Docco is a quick-and-dirty documentation generator, written in Literate CoffeeScript. It produces an HTML document that displays your comments intermingled with your code. All prose is passed through Markdown, and code is passed through Highlight.js syntax highlighting.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • npm
     
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