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Material for MkDocs

Documentation framework built on MkDocs

Material for MkDocs is an open-source theme and framework for building technical documentation sites from Markdown, with search and many built-in features.

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Pricing: Free

Platforms: Self-hosted, Web

Categories: Developer Tools

Material for MkDocs is an alternative to

Docusaurus · GitBook

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Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Material for MkDocs	Free	Yes	Yes	Self-hosted, Web
Starlight	Free	Yes	–	Web
Docusaurus	Free	Yes	–	Web
Decap CMS	Free	Yes	–	Web
Outline	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Wiki.js	Free	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Pagefind	Free	Yes	–	Web

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Questions

Is Material for MkDocs free?

Material for MkDocs is free.

Is Material for MkDocs open source?

Yes, Material for MkDocs is open source.

Can Material for MkDocs be self-hosted?

Yes, you can run Material for MkDocs on your own server.

What platforms does Material for MkDocs run on?

Material for MkDocs is available for Self-hosted, Web.

What are some alternatives to Material for MkDocs?

Similar indie products include Starlight, Docusaurus, Decap CMS, Outline and 4 more.

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