DocGen Alternatives

DocGen is described as 'Static website generator that's ideal for making technical user guides (documentation) using markdown' and is an app. There are more than 25 alternatives to DocGen for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Mac, Windows and npm apps. The best DocGen alternative is GitBook, which is free. Other great apps like DocGen are Docusaurus, Code Hike, Archivy and MkDocs.

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  1. GitBook icon

    GitBook

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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

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

    • GitBook is the most popular free alternative to DocGen.

    • GitBook is Freemium and ProprietaryDocGen is Free and Open Source
    • GitBook is LightweightDocGen is not according to our users
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    Docusaurus

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    Docusaurus is a project for easily building, deploying, and maintaining open source project websites.

    50 Docusaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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    • Docusaurus is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to DocGen.

    • Docusaurus is the most popular Open Source alternative to DocGen.

    • Docusaurus is Free and Open SourceDocGen is also Free and Open Source
    • Docusaurus is LightweightDocGen is not according to our users
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    Code Hike

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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
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    Archbee

    Generate and manage technical documentation with AI-powered tools, real-time collaboration, GitHub content sync, custom domains, automated onboarding support, 30 customizable blocks, external integrations, JavaScript and React wi...

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    Archivy

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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
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  8. Hyperbook icon

    Hyperbook

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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 (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    • Hyperbook is Free and Open SourceDocGen is also Free and Open Source
    • Hyperbook is LightweightDocGen is not according to our users
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    Gramax

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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

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    Platforms

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

    • Gramax is Free and Open SourceDocGen is also Free and Open Source
    • Gramax is Lightweight and Privacy focusedDocGen is not according to our users
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    Retype

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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).

    52 Retype alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    Docsify.js

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    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
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