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 mdBook, Quartz – Static Site Generator, MkDocs and VitePress.

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  1. Docusaurus icon
     20 likes

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

    51 Docusaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Docusaurus vs GitBook Comments
    BonZho
    Positive
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    its Open Source and not Freemium like gitbook with pay plans and limitations, is mainteined for Facebook inc, Opensource projects.

    • Docusaurus is Free and Open SourceGitBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. mdBook icon
     13 likes

    Gitbook alternative in Rust.

    57 mdBook alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust
     
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    mdBook vs GitBook Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    The Gitbook CLI application is no longer maintained, since they moved to a commercial solution.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.
    • mdBook is Free and Open SourceGitBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. 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.

    23 Quartz – Static Site Generator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
  4. Hyperbook icon
     6 likes

    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 (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
  5. Retype icon
     7 likes

    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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    Retype vs GitBook Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    It is free, simple to deploy, and can be deployed for free

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

    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.

    53 Docsify.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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    Docsify.js vs GitBook Comments
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    Almost the same as GitBook

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    • Docsify.js is Free and Open SourceGitBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  7. Zensical icon
     1 like

    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...

    7 Zensical alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. Daux.io icon
     16 likes

    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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
     
  9. Starlight icon
     5 likes

    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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
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