DevDocs AlternativesDocumentation Browsers and other similar apps like DevDocs

DevDocs is described as 'Combines multiple developer documentations in a clean and organized web UI with instant search, offline support, mobile version, dark theme, keyboard shortcuts, and more' and is a very popular documentation browser in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to DevDocs for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Flathub, Mac, Windows and Web-based apps. The best DevDocs alternative is Zeal, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like DevDocs are Dash for macOS, Code Wiki, Velocity and dasht.

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  1. Zeal icon
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    Zeal is a simple offline API documentation browser inspired by Dash (OS X app), available for Linux and Windows.

    12 Zeal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
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    It's a native Windows app so it doesn't need a browser to run

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    • Most users think Zeal is a great DevDocs alternative.

    • Zeal is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to DevDocs.

    • Zeal is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to DevDocs.

    • Zeal is Free and Open SourceDevDocs is also Free and Open Source
  2. Dash for macOS icon
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    Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Dash stores snippets of code and instantly searches offline documentation sets for almost any API you might use. You can even generate your own docsets or request docsets to be included.

    15 Dash for macOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Dash for macOS is the most popular Mac alternative to DevDocs.

    • Dash for macOS is the most popular commercial alternative to DevDocs.

    • Dash for macOS is Paid and ProprietaryDevDocs is Free and Open Source
  3. Code Wiki icon
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    AI powers interactive knowledge bases that update with every code change, generate diagrams, offer instant navigation from docs to source, allow natural language questions, and simplify architectural understanding by linking every section and update in real-time.

    15 Code Wiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • Code Wiki is the most popular Web-based alternative to DevDocs.

    • Code Wiki is Free and ProprietaryDevDocs is Free and Open Source
  4.  4 likes
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    A collection of shell scripts for searching, browsing, and managing API documentation (in the form of 150+ offline documentation sets, courtesy of Dash for OS X) from the terminal or browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  5. Read The Docs icon
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    Read the Docs hosts documentation for the open source community. It supports Sphinx docs written with reStructuredText, and can pull from your Subversion, Bazaar, Git, and Mercurial repositories. The code is open source, and available on github.

    42 Read The Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  6. Biblioteca icon
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    Biblioteca is a software that provides a platform for users to access and read GNOME documentation. The software includes a range of features that enhance its functionality and user experience. These features include offline documentation, which allows users to access the...

    12 Biblioteca alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  7. Zest icon
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    Offline search tool for developers. Find what you need without the need for Internet access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Devhelp icon
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    Devhelp is a GTK+/GNOME browser for API documentation; it works natively with gtk-doc (which is the API reference format for GTK+/GNOME documentation).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  9. Manuals icon
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    Install, browse, and search developer documentation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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