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| Field | Lychee | Task | MarkItDown |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal, GitHub | Universal |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 4057 | 16312 | 192643 |
| Last activity | October 26, 2026 | — | — |
| Install complexity | — | سهل / Easy | سهل / Easy |
| Category | Testing, Workflow | Workflow, DevOps | Workflow, Research |
| Best use | For documentation authors and small teams checking references locally or in CI. Start with a specific file and interpret findings; it does not establish complete site or login functionality. | Best for a developer or small team whose project commands span languages, folders, and tools. It provides documented entry points that people and agents can use and review in Git. Existing scripts may be enough for a simple project; Task does not install project tools or sandbox their commands. | Best for a developer or analyst extracting text from several document formats before search or supplying selected passages to an AI agent. It provides a repeatable CLI command and Python library, while requiring review against the original. It is not intended for layout-perfect document publishing. |