Asciidoctor
6.9#4 in documentation generatorsFree planFree planWebAPIExtensionLinux
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Widdershins
6.0#21 in documentation generatorsFree planFree planAPILinuxSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Asciidoctor | Widdershins |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The project ecosystem includes Maven and Gradle plugins, browser extensions, an IntelliJ plugin, and tools such as Asciidoctor Diagram. | The README describes using Widdershins with Slate, ReSlate, Shins, and ReSpec renderers. |
| License | The processor is open source software available under the MIT license. | The repository identifies its license as MIT. |
| Output formats | The core processor includes HTML 5, DocBook 5 and man page converters; PDF and EPUB 3 converters are provided separately. | Widdershins can produce Markdown and can also output HTML directly or use ReSpec format. |
| Purpose | Asciidoctor parses AsciiDoc source and converts it into publishable formats such as HTML 5 and PDF. | Widdershins converts OpenAPI, Swagger, AsyncAPI, and Semoasa definitions into Markdown compatible with Slate and ReSlate. |
Asciidoctor plans
- AsciidoctorFree
Widdershins plans
- WiddershinsFree
Pick Asciidoctor if…
Asciidoctor suits writers and developers publishing AsciiDoc across different formats and runtimes. Its command-line, API, and build-tool integrations also fit documentation workflows that use Ruby, Java, or JavaScript.
Pick Widdershins if…
It suits developers building self-hosted API documentation pipelines around supported definition formats. Teams using Slate, ReSlate, Shins or ReSpec can use its conversion and template options.