MinerU vs Docling
Both in Documents & PDF — compared item by item
MinerU
Transforms complex documents like PDFs and Office docs into LLM-ready markdown/JSON for your Agentic workflows.
| MinerU | Docling | |
|---|---|---|
| Stars | ★ 80.5k | ★ 67.7k |
| Language | Python | Python |
| License | AGPL-3.0 | MIT |
| Last updated | 2026-09-22 | 2026-09-23 |
| Usage | 📦 Library / ⌨️ CLI | 📦 Library / ⌨️ CLI |
| Platforms | — | — |
| Category | Documents & PDF | Documents & PDF |
How to choose
- They support exactly the same usage modes; the difference is in ecosystem and implementation details.
- Both have comparable traction, so pick based on features and day-to-day experience.
- Docling was updated more recently (2026-09-23).
- Different licenses (AGPL-3.0 vs MIT) — check the terms before commercial use.