Devhelp Alternatives

Devhelp is described as 'GTK+/GNOME browser for API documentation; it works natively with gtk-doc (which the API reference format for GTK+/GNOME documentation)' and is an app in the development category. There are nine alternatives to Devhelp for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Flathub, Windows and Web-based apps. The best Devhelp alternative is DevDocs, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Devhelp are Zeal, Code Wiki, Dash for macOS and Biblioteca.

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  1. DevDocs icon

    DevDocs

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    Offers a single interface for accessing numerous developer documentations with instant fuzzy search, offline functionality, multi-version support, ad-free experience, mobile optimization, dark mode, keyboard shortcuts, and open-source licensing, for convenient reference.

    11 DevDocs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Open source, nice interface with dark variant, offline documentation, good search engine and many languages documentation.

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    • DevDocs is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Devhelp.

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

    • DevDocs is Free and Open SourceDevhelp is also Free and Open Source
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    Zeal

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

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

    • Zeal is Free and Open SourceDevhelp is also Free and Open Source
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    Code Wiki

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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.

    16 Code Wiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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  5. Dash for macOS icon

    Dash for macOS

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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

    Application type

    Platforms

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

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

    • Dash for macOS is Paid and ProprietaryDevhelp is Free and Open Source
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    Biblioteca

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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...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Zest

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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
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  9. dasht

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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.

    10 dasht alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    Manuals

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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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