Dokly
Beautiful documentation sites with a visual editor, AI writing, and auto-generated llms.txt. Free tier available. A simpler, affordable alternative to Mintlify and Archbee.
Cost / License
- Freemium (Subscription)
- Proprietary
Platforms
- Software as a Service (SaaS)
Features
- Wiki
- Knowledge base
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Proprietary and Freemium product.Pricing
Subscription that costs up to $99 per month + free version with limited functionality.Alternatives
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What is Dokly?
Dokly is a documentation platform for developers, startups, and open source projects. It lets you create and publish professional docs sites without any code, git workflows, or complex setup.
You get a visual block editor with MDX components (callouts, tabs, code blocks, API references), custom domain support (docs.yourcompany.com), full-text search, and your own branding.
What makes Dokly different:
AI writing assistant using your own API key (OpenAI or Anthropic) — no markup fees. Most competitors charge $10-20/mo extra for AI or lock it behind enterprise plans. With Dokly, you pay the API provider directly at cost, typically $1-2/mo for normal usage.
Auto-generated llms.txt so AI assistants like Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor can read and understand your documentation. This is built-in and updates automatically when you publish.
Transparent pricing. Mintlify charges $300/mo. Archbee advertises $50/mo but costs $230/mo with add-ons (AI, analytics, API access, widget are all extra). Dokly Pro is $49/mo with everything included. The free tier gives you 1 project with 5 pages and full editor access.
Built by a solo developer, bootstrapped, no VC funding. That means sustainable pricing that won't suddenly triple.