# VitePress vs VuePress

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** VitePress

| Attribute | VitePress | VuePress |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.5 (69% (medium)) | 54.1 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 51 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 5,497 | 14,372 |
| adoption.github_stars | 18,405 | 22,721 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,327,372 | 74,026 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A documentation site generator that transforms markdown files into fast static websites. Powered by Vite and Vue, it enables developers to embed Vue components directly in markdown and build custom themes. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://vitepress.dev","question":"What is VitePress?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VitePress is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://vitepress.dev","question":"Is VitePress free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VitePress supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://vitepress.dev","question":"What platforms does VitePress support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. VitePress can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://vitepress.dev","question":"Can VitePress be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. VitePress 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/vuejs/vitepress","question":"Is VitePress open source?","confidence":0.99}]` | `[{"answer":"Open-source static site generator powered by Vue.js that transforms Markdown content into fully rendered documentation websites. Supports TypeScript configuration and plugin development. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://vuepress.vuejs.org","question":"What is VuePress?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VuePress is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://vuepress.vuejs.org","question":"Is VuePress free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VuePress supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://vuepress.vuejs.org","question":"What platforms does VuePress support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. VuePress can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://vuepress.vuejs.org","question":"Can VuePress be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. VuePress 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/vuejs/vuepress","question":"Is VuePress open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A framework for generating fast, static documentation websites built on Vue and the Vite build system. | Open-source static site generator powered by Vue.js that transforms Markdown content into fully rendered documentation websites. Supports TypeScript configuration and plugin development. |
| features.capabilities | `{"kind":"static_generator","engine":"Vite + Vue","search":"algolia","authoring":"markdown","themeable":true,"self_hostable":true,"hosted_offering":false}` | `{"i18n":true,"kind":"static_generator","engine":"Vue.js","search":"algolia","git_sync":true,"authoring":"markdown","themeable":true,"versioning":true,"self_hostable":true}` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","description":"MIT Licensed","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free, MIT Licensed","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vitepress.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:02:51.439Z"}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vuepress.vuejs.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T09:18:46.220Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | free | free |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 18 | 19 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| security.scorecard | 4.4 | 3.3 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=vitepress&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40vuepress%2Fshared-utils&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Documentation Tools)

| Capability | VitePress | VuePress |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Tool kind | Static-site generator | Static-site generator |
| Engine / language | Vite + Vue | Vue.js |
| **Authoring** |  |  |
| Authoring format | Markdown | Markdown |
| **API docs** |  |  |
| API reference from OpenAPI / code | - | - |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Multi-version docs | - | ✓ |
| Internationalisation | - | ✓ |
| **Discovery** |  |  |
| Search | Algolia DocSearch | Algolia DocSearch |
| **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 2026-10-16T21:00:13.501Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*