GitBook AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Static Site Generators

The best Static Site Generator alternative to GitBook is Docusaurus, which is both free and Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 50 alternatives to GitBook and many of them are Static Site Generators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Static Site Generator alternatives to GitBook are Quartz – Static Site Generator, mdBook, VitePress and MkDocs.

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  1. Docusaurus icon
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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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Docusaurus as an Alternative to GitBook
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    its Open Source and not Freemium like gitbook with pay plans and limitations, is mainteined for Facebook inc, Opensource projects.

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    • Docusaurus is Free and Open SourceGitBook is Freemium and Proprietary
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    Quartz is a set of tools that helps you publish your digital garden and notes as a website for free. Quartz v4 features a from-the-ground rewrite focusing on end-user extensibility and ease-of-use.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
  3. mdBook icon
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    Gitbook alternative in Rust.

    56 mdBook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust
     
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    Comments about mdBook as an Alternative to GitBook
    Guest
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    The Gitbook CLI application is no longer maintained, since they moved to a commercial solution. mdBook is a new and currently maintained implementation which is easy to install and is (for the most part) compatible with gitbook.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks mdBook is a great GitBook alternative.

    • mdBook is Free and Open SourceGitBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. 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
     
  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  6. 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).

    52 Retype alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Retype as an Alternative to GitBook
    Guest
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    It is free, simple to deploy, and can be deployed for free

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Retype is Free and ProprietaryGitBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Docsify.js icon
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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

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    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Comments about Docsify.js as an Alternative to GitBook
    Guest
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    Almost the same as GitBook

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks Docsify.js is a great GitBook alternative.

    • Docsify.js is Free and Open SourceGitBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  8. Zensical icon
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    Zensical is re-envisioning static site generation (SSG) from first principles – delivering a next-generation architecture that's built to be the last SSG you'll ever need. Designed for technical documentation, knowledge management, and professional blogs, Zensical...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  9. Antora icon
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    A static site generator for creating documentation sites from AsciiDoc content aggregated from multiple repositories. Made by the creators of Asciidoctor.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Starlight icon
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    Starlight is the web framework for building modern documentation websites. Comes with navigation, search, i18n, syntax highlighting, dark mode, and more included. Supports React, Svelte, Vue, Tailwind CSS, Markdown, and MDX. All free + open source!

    43 Starlight alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  11. Daux.io icon
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    Daux.io is a documentation generator that uses a simple folder structure and Markdown files to create custom documentation on the fly. It helps you create great looking documentation in a developer friendly way.

    55 Daux.io alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
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