GitBook Alternatives

GitBook is described as 'Tool for building beautiful books using Git and Markdown. It can generate your book into multiple formats:' and is a popular documentation generator in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to GitBook, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Mac and Windows apps. The best GitBook alternative is BookStack, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to GitBook are Sigil, Foam, Nuclino and DokuWiki.

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GitBook alternatives are mainly Documentation Generators, but if you're looking for Static Site Generators or Team Collaboration Tools you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Self-Hosted + Open Source and Free. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to GitBook.
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  1. Orchid icon
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    Orchid is a general-purpose static site generator with a focus on extensibility, and aimed at developers looking to improve their technical documentation. Orchid was born out of a desire for better-looking Javadocs and frustration with how difficult is it to manage large Jekyll...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
     
  2. Editorially icon
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    Write. Rewrite. Share and discuss. Everything you need to make good writing great.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Online
     
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    Docpress generates websites from your project's basic documentation; that is, at the very least, a README.md file. It also supports multiple Markdown pages in docs/.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • JavaScript
    • Node.JS
    • npm
     
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    Lightweight, performance-first, easy to setup documentation website.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  5. DocGen icon
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    DocGen is a static website generator that's ideal for making technical user guides (documentation) using markdown.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Linux
     
  6. Hello API icon
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    Turn your boring API docs into an interactive playground

    Hello API lets you create a public, interactive playground for your API in minutes. Easily add endpoints, publish the collection, and share the link so users can explore and test your API directly from their browser.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
  7. Gaiden icon
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    Gaiden is a tool that makes it easy to create documentation (static website) with Markdown.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Groovy
     
  8. Kandbe icon
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    Managed IT knowledge base with auto-updating support guides included out of the box, packaged in a super clear and clutter-free UI for end users.

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  9. Produkt.so icon
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    Produkt.so is a sleek, Notion-inspired help center platform built for tech startups and small teams. It offers a fast, block-based editor to write articles, organizes content into collections, and supports attachments up to 50 MB.

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    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. OkiDoki icon
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    OkiDoki is an open source documentation generator designed for developers who want powerful documentation without complexity. Built by the community for the community, it’s free forever with no vendor lock-in. Here are the top 7 features that make it essential:

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
     
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