The key difference between pdoc
and pdoc3
is in their development and functionality. pdoc
was the original tool for generating Python documentation, but its development has stopped, making it outdated for modern projects. In contrast, pdoc3
is an actively maintained fork of pdoc
that brings several improvements, like better support for Python 3 features (including type hints and async functions), improved Markdown rendering, customizable templates, and a live-preview server for documentation. While pdoc
is no longer widely used, pdoc3
has become a more reliable and feature-packed option for creating Python project documentation.