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JSDoc vs apiDoc

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When comparing JSDoc vs apiDoc, the Slant community recommends JSDoc for most people. In the question“What are the best JavaScript documentation tools?” JSDoc is ranked 1st while apiDoc is ranked 3rd. The most important reason people chose JSDoc is:

The community behind JSDoc has built sever templates and other related tools that allow you to use JSDoc in a simpler and more efficient way.

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What are the best JavaScript documentation tools?

What are the best documentation generators for Node.js apps?

Pros

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Numerous templates available

The community behind JSDoc has built sever templates and other related tools that allow you to use JSDoc in a simpler and more efficient way.

Pro
Grunt plugin available

For people who like to use Grunt, there's a Grunt plugin available.

Pro
Built in REST client

Adds ability to test out your endpoints from the documentation

Pro
Multi language support

Supports documenting other languages (other than just JS)

Cons

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Only provides an output of the API

JSDoc only provides a linear output of the API and not really a visually appealing or any information other than the methods and what they do. It's very technical so it may be hard for beginners to read documentation generated by it and understand it.