Antora vs TypeDoc
Antora
antora.orgTypeDoc
typedoc.orgSide by side
| Figure | Antora | TypeDoc |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1,166.67/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 2 | 1 |
| Spec score · Documentation Generators | 8.2 (#5) | 8.0 (#10) |
| Extensibility | Antora has an open architecture and supports custom extensions and generator pipelines. | TypeDoc is extensible through a plugin API, and plugins can add features such as Markdown output. |
| Integrations | The documentation describes GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and other code hosting services as platforms for Git-based documentation workflows. | The GitHub Pages option generates a .nojekyll file, and source links can use GitHub or Bitbucket remotes. |
| License | The Antora GitLab project states that it is licensed under the Mozilla Public License 2.0. | The TypeDoc repository identifies its license as Apache-2.0. |
| Purpose | Antora is a documentation site generator for technical writers working in AsciiDoc. | TypeDoc converts comments in TypeScript source code into HTML documentation or a JSON model. |
| Support | OpenDevise offers paid Pro and Premier support packages covering Antora configuration and deployment, Asciidoctor extensions, and AsciiDoc syntax. | The project README invites users to open an issue or pull request on GitHub and points contributors to its contribution guide. |
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In their own words
TypeDoc
TypeDoc is a free TypeScript documentation generator that turns source comments into HTML pages or a JSON model. It builds from project exports and follows re-exports, allowing members declared elsewhere to appear in documentation. TSDoc and JSDoc tags are extracted, Markdown is accepted in comments, and fenced code blocks receive Shiki syntax highlighting. HTML and JSON are built in; Markdown output needs a plugin such as typedoc-plugin-markdown. A default theme is included, while plugins can add themes, alter conversion and symbol organization, or change display. Custom CSS and JavaScript can further adjust generated pages. Configuration can come from an options file, package.json, or tsconfig.json. TypeDoc runs on Node.js, uses the TypeScript compiler, and supports the current Node.js LTS or newer. For npm monorepos, the packages entry-point strategy can combine package documentation into one site. The project is Apache-2.0 licensed. Documentation warns that global installation can separate plugins and themes from the intended TypeDoc installation.