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| Field | MarkItDown | uv | act |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platforms | Universal | Universal | GitHub |
| Local support | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Paid API | No | No | No |
| License | MIT | MIT OR Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 191797 | 91072 | 72437 |
| Last activity | — | October 20, 2026 | — |
| Install complexity | سهل / Easy | Easy on supported systems; Homebrew must already be installed for this command. Windows and standalone installation options are explained in the guide. | — |
| Category | Workflow, Research | Workflow, DevOps | Testing, Git, DevOps |
| Best use | 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. | For a Python developer or small team that wants a shared setup rather than relying on manually installed packages. Commit the dependency definition and lockfile, then sync the environment and run commands with uv. It does not isolate the operating system or untrusted code, or replace application compatibility tests. | Best for a developer or small team that repeatedly edits GitHub Actions workflows and wants to test a job before pushing. It provides a local run log, while a final GitHub check remains necessary. It is not suitable when exact hosted-runner parity is required. |