Side by side

dart doc vs ExDoc

Both stand on documentation generators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ExDoc covers documentation generation, navigation, customization, and versioning for Erlang and Elixir workflows. Its free availability and varied inputs make it practical for projects already using those ecosystems.

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The facts

	dart doc	ExDoc
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Linux, Mac, Windows	Not published
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Not published
Plans published	None	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	dart.dev	ex-doc.hexdocs.pm
On documentation generators	#31 of 37	#27 of 37

dart doc: what it does well

ExDoc: what it does well

Generates HTML, Markdown, and EPUB documentation
Supports Erlang and Elixir API references
Includes search, autocomplete, and keyboard shortcuts
Offers custom pages, guides, and sidebars
Free plan available

What to know first

Mix requires Elixir v1.15 or later
Erlang setup documentation targets OTP 24 onward
Rendered content may have different licenses
Rendered materials must visibly link to ExDoc's repository

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