ButterflyVu AlternativesDocumentation Generators and other similar apps like ButterflyVu

ButterflyVu is described as 'Lightweight, performance-first, easy to setup documentation website' and is a documentation generator in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to ButterflyVu for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Mac, Windows and Web-based apps. The best ButterflyVu alternative is GitBook, which is free. Other great apps like ButterflyVu are Docusaurus, Archivy, Code Hike and MkDocs.

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  1. Archivy icon
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    A self-hosted knowledge repository that allows you to safely preserve useful content that contributes to your own personal, searchable and extensible wiki.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
     
  2. Code Hike icon
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    Code Hike is an open-source library that bridges the gap between Markdown and React to help you create technical content that takes advantage of the modern web.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. MkDocs icon
     20 likes

    MkDocs is static site generator that's geared towards building project documentation. Documentation source files are written in Markdown, and configured with a single YAML configuration file.

    69 MkDocs alternatives

    Cost / License

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  4. Hyperbook icon
     6 likes

    Hyperbook is a quick and easy way to build interactive workbooks, that support modern standards and run superfast. It works by compiling markdown to static pages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  5. Writerside icon
     5 likes

    The most powerful development environment – now adapted for writing documentation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • IntelliJ IDEA
     
  6. Gramax icon
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    With Gramax, you can quickly create a beautiful documentation site for your product or company. It’s fast, free, and works within your infrastructure.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
     
  7. Retype icon
     7 likes

    A documentation generator that builds HTML output based on Markdown files. Supports Markdown specs and offers a wide set of custom components using Markdown-like syntax. Builds Reference Source documentation for .NET projects (more added soon).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Docsify.js icon
     15 likes

    docsify generates your documentation website on the fly. Unlike GitBook, it does not generate static html files. Instead, it smartly loads and parses your Markdown files and displays them as website. All you need to do is create an index.

    52 Docsify.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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