GitBook AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Documentation Generators

The best Documentation Generator alternative to GitBook is BookStack, 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 Documentation Generators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Documentation Generator alternatives to GitBook are Docusaurus, Read The Docs, MkDocs and DocsHound.

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  1. BookStack icon
     130 likes

    BookStack is a free and open source knowledge management platform built on PHP. The system has been built around simplicity to ensure that adding information to it is not a chore. The content structure is built on the metaphors of Books, Chapters & Pages.

    109 BookStack alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP
    • Cloudron
     
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    BookStack vs GitBook Comments
    BonZho
    Negative
    5

    is not like gitbook,is more another php site generate for a online book if you're a writter.

    Alexandre ZANNI
    Negative
    1

    BookStack is a knowledge base, it's dynamic. Gitbook is a static website generator for books and documentation.

    • BookStack is Free and Open SourceGitBook is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. 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
    0

    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
  3. Read The Docs icon
     31 likes

    Read the Docs hosts documentation for the open source community. It supports Sphinx docs written with reStructuredText, and can pull from your Subversion, Bazaar, Git, and Mercurial repositories. The code is open source, and available on github.

    42 Read The Docs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. 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
     
  5. 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.

    50 Sphinx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. 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.

    109 Archbee alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
  7. docs.page icon
     3 likes

    Instant docs with zero configuration.

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  8. 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
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