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VisitmdBook vs Scalar
What both publish
| Fact | mdBook | Scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The documentation describes using GitHub Actions or GitLab CI/CD to test and deploy books automatically. | Scalar documents more than 35 framework integrations, including Express, Fastify, Hono, NestJS, Next.js, FastAPI, Django, Rails, Laravel, ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, Go and Rust. |
| Platforms | Precompiled executables are available for Windows, macOS, and Linux. | The API Client is available in a browser and as desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux. |
| Security | The repository links to a security policy. | Scalar states that it has received a SOC 2 Type 1 report and maintains GDPR-compliant privacy practices. |
mdBook plans
- mdBookFree
Scalar plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$150 a month
- Business$600 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick mdBook if…
mdBook suits developers and authors producing documentation, tutorials, or course materials from Markdown. It is a fit for users who want a command-line build process and can work with themes, preprocessors, or backends as needed.
Pick Scalar if…
Scalar suits developers and teams that work with OpenAPI-based documentation, SDKs, or API registries. Its hosted and self-hosted options may suit teams with different deployment preferences.