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Meta's open-source docs framework. Largest community (64K stars, 765K npm/week), built-in versioned docs, massive plugin ecosystem. The incumbent safe default for large OSS projects.

Score 92

Where it wins

Largest docs framework by stars (64.2K) and downloads (765K npm/week)

Built-in versioned docs — battle-tested at scale

Massive plugin ecosystem — most extensible option

Maintained by Meta — corporate backing

457 contributors — strongest community

Where to be skeptical

v4.0 roadmap stalled — 20% complete, no target date

Slow dev server startup (5s+, 30min builds on large sites)

No Tailwind integration — locked to Infima CSS

Growth flat while Fumadocs (3x) and Starlight (2x) accelerate

DX falling behind newer frameworks

Editorial verdict

The incumbent with the biggest numbers but coasting. 64.2K stars, 765K npm/week, 457 contributors. v4.0 roadmap at 20% with no target date. Developers actively migrating to Starlight/Fumadocs for DX. Still the right choice when versioned docs and plugin ecosystem are requirements.

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Public evidence

strong2025-05-23
Migration trend away from Docusaurus is real

Docusaurus taking forever to start dev server. Infima CSS not mature. Tailwind integration impossible. But enterprise commenters counter: versioned docs are critical.

58 points, 28 commentsDistr/Glasskube team, HN community
moderate2026-02
v4.0 roadmap stalled at 20%

6/24 issues completed, no target date. Changes are maintenance-oriented, not a competitive response to Starlight.

Official GitHub milestoneMeta OSS team

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GitHub README peek

Constrained peek so you can sanity-check the source material without leaving the site.

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Introduction

Docusaurus is a project for building, deploying, and maintaining open source project websites easily.

Short on time? Check out our 5-minute tutorial ⏱️!

Tip: use docusaurus.new to test Docusaurus immediately in a playground.

  • Simple to Start

Docusaurus is built in a way so that it can get running in as little time as possible. We've built Docusaurus to handle the website build process so you can focus on your project.

  • Localizable

Docusaurus ships with localization support via CrowdIn. Empower and grow your international community by translating your documentation.

  • Customizable

While Docusaurus ships with the key pages and sections you need to get started, including a home page, a docs section, a blog, and additional support pages, it is also customizable to ensure you have a site that is uniquely yours.

Installation

Use the initialization CLI to create your site:

npm init docusaurus@latest

Read the docs for any further information.

Contributing

We've released Docusaurus because it helps us better scale and supports the many OSS projects at Meta. We hope that other organizations can benefit from the project. We are thankful for any contributions from the community.

Code of Conduct

Meta has adopted a Code of Conduct that we expect project participants to adhere to. Please read the full text so that you can understand what actions will and will not be tolerated.

Contributing guide

Read our contributing guide to learn about our development process, how to propose bugfixes and improvements, and how to build and test your changes to Docusaurus.

Beginner-friendly bugs

To help you get your feet wet and get you familiar with our contribution process, we have a list of beginner-friendly bugs that might contain smaller issues to tackle first. This is a great place to get started.

Contact

We have a few channels for contact:

  • Discord:
    • #general for those using Docusaurus.
    • #contributors for those wanting to contribute to the Docusaurus core.
  • @docusaurus X
  • GitHub Issues

Contributors

This project exists thanks to all the people who contribute. [Contribute]. <a href="https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/graphs/contributors"><img src="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/contributors.svg?width=890&button=false" /></a>

Backers

Thank you to all our backers! 🙏 Become a backer

<a href="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus#backers" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/backers.svg?width=890"></a>

Sponsors

Support this project by becoming a sponsor. Your logo will show up here with a link to your website. Become a sponsor

<a href="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/sponsor/0/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/sponsor/0/avatar.svg"></a> <a href="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/sponsor/1/website" target="_blank"><img src="https://opencollective.com/Docusaurus/sponsor/1/avatar.svg"></a>

License

Docusaurus is MIT licensed.

The Docusaurus documentation (e.g., .md files in the /docs folder) is Creative Commons licensed.

Special thanks

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