GitBook Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to GitBook include BookStack, which is free and open source. Other options are Sigil, Nuclino, Foam and DokuWiki. You're spoiled for choice with Documentation Generators like GitBook: we list more than 100 alternatives for self-hosting, Linux, Mac, Windows and iPad.

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  1. Notaku icon
     6 likes

    Turn you Notion into documentation, knowledge base and blog websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
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  2. 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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm
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  3. Sphinx icon
     26 likes

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

    52 Sphinx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. mdBook icon
     13 likes

    Gitbook alternative in Rust.

    67 mdBook alternatives

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust
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  5. DocsHound icon
     7 likes

    Knowledge base software, reimagined with AI. Create, publish and maintain sophisticated documentation that delivers a brand impression.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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  6. LeafWiki icon
     3 likes

    LeafWiki gives you a focused space to create, structure, and maintain a personal or shared knowledge base. It helps you turn scattered notes, instructions, ideas, and reference material into clear wiki pages that are easy to read, update, and organize.

    16 LeafWiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  7. Code Hike icon
     5 likes

    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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  8. Archbee icon
     16 likes

    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 widgets, and secure distribution.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Archivy icon
     13 likes

    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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  10. Retype icon
     8 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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
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