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markitdown vs JavaGuide
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.
188.3K
Stars
+45.6K
Weekly
57/100
Health
159.0K
Stars
+1.6K
Weekly
79/100
Health
Quick Take
Adoption
markitdown has the larger GitHub footprint with 188.3K stars.
Momentum
markitdown is currently growing faster at +45.6K stars this week.
Maintenance
JavaGuide has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 79/100. 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 | JavaGuide |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence status | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC | Verified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC |
| GitHub stars | 188.3K | 159.0K |
| Weekly growth | +45.6K | +1.6K |
| Health score | Watch57/100 | Healthy79/100 |
| Contributors | 82 | 736 |
| Commits per week | 0.4 | 13.8 |
| Open issues | 814 | 58 |
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| License | MIT | Apache-2.0 |
| Last commit | 2026-10-04 03:59 UTC | 2026-10-03 23:36 UTC |
| Last release | v0.1.6 | N/A |
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