# Gatsby vs Sphinx

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Sphinx

| Attribute | Gatsby | Sphinx |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 53 (53% (medium)) | 64 (77% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 3 | 1 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 68,751 |
| adoption.github_stars | 55,937 | 8,061 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 270,321 | 15,422,418 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"An open-source web framework built on React that helps developers create high-performance websites by integrating multiple content sources and services through a unified GraphQL data layer. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://gatsbyjs.com","question":"What is Gatsby?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gatsby offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://gatsbyjs.com","question":"Is Gatsby free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Gatsby supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://gatsbyjs.com","question":"What platforms does Gatsby support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Gatsby can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://gatsbyjs.com","question":"Can Gatsby be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Gatsby, including Netlify, Google APIs, WordPress and Drupal. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://gatsbyjs.com","question":"What does Gatsby integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Gatsby. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Gatsby not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://gatsbyjs.com/security","question":"What security certifications does Gatsby have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Yes. Gatsby is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/gatsbyjs/gatsby","question":"Is Gatsby open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"answer":"Converts reStructuredText and Markdown into multiple output formats including HTML, PDF, and ePub, with support for automatic API documentation, customizable themes, and internationalization. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://www.sphinx-doc.org","question":"What is Sphinx?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sphinx is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.sphinx-doc.org","question":"Is Sphinx free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Sphinx supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.sphinx-doc.org","question":"What platforms does Sphinx support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Sphinx can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://www.sphinx-doc.org","question":"Can Sphinx be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | React-based framework designed for creating fast, scalable web applications. Emphasizes performance, security, and developer experience with support for multiple data sources including headless CMS platforms. | Converts reStructuredText and Markdown into multiple output formats including HTML, PDF, and ePub, with support for automatic API documentation, customizable themes, and internationalization. |
| features.capabilities | `{"kind":"static_generator","engine":"JavaScript/React","runtime":"node","git_sync":true,"authoring":"markdown","themeable":true,"api_reference":true,"self_hostable":true,"hosted_offering":true,"plugin_ecosystem_size":"large"}` | `{"i18n":true,"kind":"static_generator","engine":"Python","search":"built_in","authoring":"restructuredtext","themeable":true,"versioning":true,"api_reference":true,"self_hostable":true,"hosted_offering":false}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 1 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Netlify"},{"name":"Google APIs"},{"name":"WordPress"},{"name":"Drupal"},{"name":"Shopify"}]` | `[{"name":"Jupyter"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | Python |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"free","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://gatsbyjs.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:25:47.724Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","sourceUrl":"https://www.sphinx-doc.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:27:10.554Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | free | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 1 |
| release.history | 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| `[{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.1.0","date":"2025-12-31T15:08:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.1.0rc2","date":"2025-12-27T03:17:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v9.1.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.1.0rc1","date":"2025-12-19T23:30:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v9.1.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.4","date":"2025-12-04T07:46:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.3","date":"2025-12-04T01:46:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.2","date":"2025-12-03T23:03:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.1","date":"2025-12-01T16:43:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.0","date":"2025-11-30T12:41:22Z","type":"stable","version":"v9.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.0rc4","date":"2025-11-30T06:18:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v9.0.0rc4"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.0rc3","date":"2025-11-30T03:03:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v9.0.0rc3"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.0rc2","date":"2025-11-29T02:44:03Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v9.0.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v9.0.0rc1","date":"2025-11-28T00:47:08Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v9.0.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v8.2.3","date":"2025-03-02T22:31:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v8.2.2","date":"2025-03-02T21:01:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v8.2.1","date":"2025-02-21T23:29:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v8.2.0","date":"2025-02-18T19:52:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v8.2.0rc2","date":"2025-02-18T00:39:02Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v8.2.0rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v8.2.0rc1","date":"2025-02-16T05:41:49Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v8.2.0rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v8.1.3","date":"2024-10-13T20:26:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/sphinx-doc/sphinx/releases/tag/v8.1.2","date":"2024-10-12T18:44:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v8.1.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 7.4 | 5.4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=pypi&package_name=sphinx&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Documentation Tools)

| Capability | Gatsby | Sphinx |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Tool kind | Static-site generator | Static-site generator |
| Engine / language | JavaScript/React | Python |
| **Authoring** |  |  |
| Authoring format | Markdown | reStructuredText |
| **API docs** |  |  |
| API reference from OpenAPI / code | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Multi-version docs | - | ✓ |
| Internationalisation | - | ✓ |
| **Discovery** |  |  |
| Search | - | Built-in |
| **Design** |  |  |
| Theming / custom design | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Edit-in-Git / WYSIWYG round-trip | ✓ | - |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | ✓ |
| Official managed host | ✓ | ✗ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Built-in usage analytics | - | - |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:28:35.983Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*