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Docusaurus

Docusaurus is an easy-to-maintain open-source tool for creating documentation websites with extensive features and support.

Docusaurus is built in TypeScript, distributed under the MIT License, 64.5k GitHub stars from 100 contributors, latest release v3.10.0.

When to use Docusaurus

Docusaurus is listed here as a Documentation project. The directory calls out Effortless documentation generation, Built-in support for multiple languages, Customizable and themeable as capabilities associated with it.

Other recorded traits for Docusaurus include Pluggable architecture, Optimized for SEO.

Besides Documentation, this page also files Docusaurus under Development, Tools, React.

Docusaurus compared with

Records in this directory name GitBook, MkDocs, Sphinx, Hexo as products people compare with Docusaurus. That list is editorial metadata, not a claim that Docusaurus replaces each of them.

Open-source projects that mention Docusaurus are collected on a separate alternatives page.

What the Docusaurus stats reflect

GitHub currently shows 64.5k GitHub stars, about 100 contributors, 9.8k forks, 370 open issues, latest tracked release v3.10.0. Star and activity counts here are a snapshot used as a proxy for community adoption, not a quality score.

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Language
TypeScript
Latest Release
v3.10.0
License
MIT License

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Key features of Docusaurus

  • Effortless documentation generation
  • Built-in support for multiple languages
  • Customizable and themeable
  • Pluggable architecture
  • Optimized for SEO

Recorded alternatives to Docusaurus

GitBook MkDocs Sphinx Hexo
See open-source alternatives to Docusaurus

Docusaurus on GitHub

Stars
64.5k
Contributors
100
Open Issues
370
Forks
9.8k

Frequently asked questions

What is Docusaurus?

Docusaurus is an easy-to-maintain open-source tool for creating documentation websites with extensive features and support. This directory highlights Effortless documentation generation, Built-in support for multiple languages, Customizable and themeable.

Is Docusaurus free to use?

Docusaurus is published as open source under the MIT License. The directory lists Effortless documentation generation, Built-in support for multiple languages, Customizable and themeable among its recorded capabilities.

What language is Docusaurus written in, and what is the latest release?

Docusaurus is written primarily in TypeScript. The latest release tracked on this page is v3.10.0.

How widely is Docusaurus used on GitHub?

Docusaurus has about 64.5k GitHub stars across about 100 contributors. It also has about 9.8k forks. Those counts are a snapshot of community attention, not a ranking of quality.

What do people compare Docusaurus with?

This directory records GitBook, MkDocs, Sphinx, Hexo as comparison points for Docusaurus. A longer list of open-source projects that mention Docusaurus is at https://www.open-source-tools.com/alternatives/docusaurus.

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