DocFX AlternativesDocumentation Generators and other similar apps like DocFX

DocFX is described as 'Generates Documentation directly from source code (.NET, RESTful API, JavaScript, Java, etc...) and Markdown files' and is a documentation generator in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to DocFX for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Windows, Mac, Self-Hosted and Node.JS apps. The best DocFX alternative is GitBook, which is free. Other great apps like DocFX are Hyperbook, Archivy, VitePress and Doxygen.

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  1. GitBook icon
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    GitBook is a tool for building beautiful books using Git and Markdown. It can generate your book into multiple formats:

    84 GitBook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    • GitBook is the most popular Web-based alternative to DocFX.

    • GitBook is the most popular free alternative to DocFX.

    • GitBook is Freemium and ProprietaryDocFX is Free and Open Source
    • GitBook is LightweightDocFX is not according to our users
  2. Hyperbook icon
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    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.

    38 Hyperbook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
    • Hyperbook is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to DocFX.

    • Hyperbook is the most popular Open Source alternative to DocFX.

    • Hyperbook is Free and Open SourceDocFX is also Free and Open Source
    • Hyperbook is LightweightDocFX is not according to our users
  3. 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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
     
    • Archivy is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DocFX.

    • Archivy is Free and Open SourceDocFX is also Free and Open Source
  4. Doxygen icon
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    Doxygen is a tool for generating documentation from annotated C++ sources, as well as other popular programming languages like C, Objective-C, C#, PHP, Java, Python, IDL (CORBA, Microsoft, and UNO/OpenOffice flavors), Fortran, VHDL, Tcl, and to some extent D.

    36 Doxygen alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Haiku
     
  5. MkDocs icon
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    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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  6. Writerside icon
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    The most powerful development environment – now adapted for writing documentation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • IntelliJ IDEA
     
  7. Sphinx icon
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    Sphinx is a tool that makes it easy to create intelligent and beautiful documentation, written by Georg Brandl and licensed under the BSD license.

    49 Sphinx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Self-Hosted
     
  8. Notaku icon
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    Turn you Notion into documentation, knowledge base and blog websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. 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

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Gramax is the most popular SaaS alternative to DocFX.

    • Gramax is Free and Open SourceDocFX is also Free and Open Source
    • Gramax is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDocFX is not according to our users
  10. Retype icon
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    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
     
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