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markitdown vs firecrawl
Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.
markitdown
Python tool for converting files and office documents to Markdown.
Best matched with other agent tools.
168.2K
Stars
+45.6K
Weekly
59/100
Health
firecrawl
The API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale. 🔥
Best matched with other agent tools.
154.5K
Stars
+36.0K
Weekly
82/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
markitdown has the larger GitHub footprint with 168.2K stars.
Momentum
markitdown is currently growing faster at +45.6K stars this week.
Maintenance
firecrawl has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 82/100. This is not a security or fit verdict.
Side-by-side evidence
Use these signals to narrow your choice, then confirm setup, license, and fit upstream.
| Signal | markitdown | firecrawl |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Recently verified· 12h ago | Recently verified· 12h ago |
| GitHub stars | 168.2K | 154.5K |
| Weekly growth | +45.6K | +36.0K |
| Health score | Watch59/100 |
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