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Phoenix vs markitdown

Compare adoption, momentum, maintenance health, and project basics before choosing which tool to evaluate deeper.

Phoenix

AI Observability & Evaluation

Best matched with other agent tools.

11.0K
Stars
+1.3K
Weekly
89/100
Health
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

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

Phoenix has the stronger automated maintenance signal at 89/100. 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.

SignalPhoenixmarkitdown
Evidence statusBasic listing· 2026-10-04 09:18 UTCVerified snapshot· 2026-10-04 09:19 UTC
GitHub stars11.0K188.3K
Weekly growth+1.3K+45.6K
Health scoreStrong89/100Watch57/100
Contributors21182
Commits per week81.90.4
Open issues866814
LanguagePythonPython
LicenseNOASSERTIONMIT
Last commit2026-08-10 03:46 UTC2026-10-04 03:59 UTC
Last releasearize-phoenix-v19.19.1v0.1.6

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