docfw-cmp

Documentation Framework Comparison

A side-by-side comparison of documentation-site frameworks — not just a feature checklist, but real, running example sites you can click through. Each example is built with a different framework and evaluated against the same fixed set of criteria.

Frameworks

Seven documentation frameworks, each built on a different meta-framework.

Nextra (Next.js)

Available

MDX-powered docs framework from the creators of SWR, built directly on the Next.js App Router.

View example → Homepage ↗

Fumadocs (Next.js)

Available

Flexible, headless documentation framework for Next.js with first-class MDX support.

View example → Homepage ↗

Docus (Nuxt)

Available

Opinionated, all-in-one documentation theme built on Nuxt Content, ready out of the box.

View example → Homepage ↗

Nuxt UI (Nuxt)

Available

Documentation template built on the Nuxt UI component library and Nuxt Content.

View example → Homepage ↗

Starlight (Astro)

Available

Astro's official full-featured documentation theme, fast and content-focused.

View example → Homepage ↗

Docusaurus (React)

Available

Meta's battle-tested static site generator, purpose-built for documentation.

View example → Homepage ↗

VitePress (Vue)

Available

Vue's lightweight, Vite-powered static site generator for docs and blogs.

View example → Homepage ↗

Comparison Criteria

Every example site is evaluated against the same fixed set of criteria:

GFM compatibility (especially GitHub Alerts)
Markdown extensions
MDX, MDC
Mermaid support
Automatic sidebar generation
Site search (local search)
Internationalization (i18n)
Dark mode support
Automatic image optimization
Static Site Generation
Freedom in docs directory placement
Asset placement
Repository / directory complexity
Customization flexibility (especially styling / CSS)
Documentation richness