mdBook vs PyDoctor
mdBook
rust-lang.github.ioPyDoctor
pydoctor.readthedocs.ioSide by side
| Figure | mdBook | PyDoctor |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 0 |
| Spec score · Documentation Generators | 7.8 (#12) | 7.4 (#22) |
| Customization | Theme files allow users to customize the formatting of the output. | The CLI provides options for themes, custom HTML templates, and which API objects to document. |
| Purpose | mdBook is a command-line tool for creating books from Markdown, including product or API documentation, tutorials, and course materials. | PyDoctor is a standalone API documentation generator that uses static analysis of Python source code. |
Plans
In their own words
mdBook
mdBook is a free command-line tool for creating books from Markdown, including product and API documentation, tutorials, and course materials. It builds static output files in a book directory that can be transferred to a web service. Integrated search and syntax highlighting for code blocks help readers navigate and read examples, while theme files allow formatting changes. Preprocessors can add custom syntax or modify content; backends can render output to multiple formats. The `mdbook test` command tests Rust code samples in a book. Project documentation describes using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD to test and deploy books automatically. Developers can also import mdBook libraries or use its plugin mechanism to build custom tooling and output backends. It runs on Linux, macOS, and Windows, and Markdown is its source input. Building from source requires Rust and Cargo, with Rust 1.88 as the stated minimum. The project directs issues and feature requests to its GitHub issue tracker and relies on community contributions for bug fixes and added features. The free, open-source plan is licensed under MPL-2.0.
PyDoctor
PyDoctor has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.