Just the Docs AlternativesOnly apps categorised as Static Site Generators

The best Static Site Generator alternative to Just the Docs is GitBook, which is free. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 25 alternatives to Just the Docs and many of them are Static Site Generators so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting Static Site Generator alternatives to Just the Docs are Docusaurus, MkDocs, Hyperbook and VitePress.

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Just the Docs is a responsive Jekyll theme with built-in search that is easily customizable and hosted on GitHub Pages.

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Just the Docs alternatives page was last updated Apr 21, 2024
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  1. GitBook icon
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    GitBook is a tool for building beautiful books using Git and Markdown. It can generate your book into multiple formats:

    79 GitBook alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Online

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1. Git icon  Git Support
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  Command line interface
    5.  AsciiDoc

    GitBook VS Just the Docs

     
    • GitBook is the most popular Web-based alternative to Just the Docs.

    • GitBook is the most popular free alternative to Just the Docs.

    • GitBook is Freemium and ProprietaryJust the Docs is Free and Open Source
    • GitBook is LightweightJust the Docs is not according to our users
  2. Docusaurus icon
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    Docusaurus is a project for easily building, deploying, and maintaining open source project websites.

    45 Docusaurus alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  React
    4.  WYSIWYG Support
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Works Offline
    7.  No Coding Required
    8.  Node.js hosting

    Docusaurus VS Just the Docs

     
    • Docusaurus is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Just the Docs.

    • Docusaurus is the most popular Open Source alternative to Just the Docs.

    • Docusaurus is Free and Open SourceJust the Docs is also Free and Open Source
    • Docusaurus is LightweightJust the Docs is not according to our users
  3. 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.

    63 MkDocs alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • GB flagUnited Kingdom

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python

    Properties

    1.  Support for Themes
    2.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Support for MarkDown
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  Ad-free

    MkDocs VS Just the Docs

     
  4. 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.

    37 Hyperbook alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Live Preview
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No Coding Required
    5.  Support for MarkDown

    Hyperbook VS Just the Docs

     
    • Hyperbook is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Just the Docs.

    • Hyperbook is Free and Open SourceJust the Docs is also Free and Open Source
    • Hyperbook is LightweightJust the Docs is not according to our users
  5. VitePress icon
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    Simple, powerful, and fast. Meet the modern SSG framework you've always wanted.

    53 VitePress alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm

    VitePress VS Just the Docs

     
  6. mdBook icon
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    Gitbook alternative in Rust.

    53 mdBook alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Rust

    mdBook Features

    1.  Rust
    2.  Publishing

    mdBook VS Just the Docs

     
  7. 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).

    51 Retype alternatives

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted

    Retype Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  Integrated Search
    4.  Tagging

    Retype VS Just the Docs

     
  8. 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.

    47 Docsify.js alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Docsify.js Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Client-side

    Docsify.js VS Just the Docs

     
  9. 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!

    44 Starlight alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown
    2.  Works Offline
    3.  Live Preview
    4.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions

    Starlight VS Just the Docs

     
  10. 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.

    54 Daux.io alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • PHP

    Daux.io Features

    1.  Support for MarkDown

    Daux.io VS Just the Docs

     
  11. DocPad icon
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    DocPad is a dynamic static-site generator. That is a content management system that takes content from several sources, like files on your computer, and renders them into incredibly fast static output.

    116 DocPad alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Country of Origin

    • AU flagAustralia

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Discontinued

    The developer announced that DocPad will be no longer updated and supported. Last version, 6.82.5, released in October 2018, can be still downloaded from the official website and GitHub.

    DocPad Features

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    2.  Content Templates

    DocPad VS Just the Docs

     
  12. 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...

    44 Orchid alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    Discontinued

    Last commit was in August 2021.

    Orchid VS Just the Docs

     
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