Read The Docs AlternativesDocumentation Generators and other similar apps like Read The Docs

Read The Docs is described as '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' and is a documentation generator in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Read The Docs, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Mac and Windows apps. The best Read The Docs alternative is DevDocs, which is both free and Open Source. Other great sites and apps similar to Read The Docs are GitBook, Wiki.js, Quartz – Static Site Generator and Archivy.

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  1. DevDocs icon

    DevDocs

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    Offers a single interface for accessing numerous developer documentations with instant fuzzy search, offline functionality, multi-version support, ad-free experience, mobile optimization, dark mode, keyboard shortcuts, and open-source licensing, for convenient reference.

    11 DevDocs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about DevDocs as an Alternative to Read The Docs
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    Negative
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    It doesnt generate documentation.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    etheaarygame
    Negative
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    It's not a documentation creating platform

    Caioz
    Positive
    -1

    It doesn't create documentations, it just shows ones.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • DevDocs is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Read The Docs.

    • DevDocs is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Read The Docs.

    • DevDocs is Free and Open SourceRead The Docs is also Free and Open Source
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    Wiki.js

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    Write your content in the widely used and simple Markdown format, using the built-in visual editor. Unlike other wiki software that save content in a database with a difficult to extract format, Wiki.js saves all your content directly into Markdown (.

    76 Wiki.js alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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    • Wiki.js is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Read The Docs.

    • Wiki.js is Free and Open SourceRead The Docs is also Free and Open Source
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    Docsie

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    Quartz – Static Site Generator

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    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.

    22 Quartz – Static Site Generator alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
    • npm
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    Archivy

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    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

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Docker
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    DocsHound

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

    Cost / License

    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Safari
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Firefox
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    • DocsHound is the most popular SaaS alternative to Read The Docs.

    • DocsHound is the most popular commercial alternative to Read The Docs.

    • DocsHound is Paid and ProprietaryRead The Docs is Free and Open Source
    • DocsHound is LightweightRead The Docs is not according to our users
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    Zensical

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    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

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    • Online
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    MkDocs

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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.

    69 MkDocs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

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    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
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    Sphinx

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

    49 Sphinx alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • Self-Hosted
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    Comments about Sphinx as an Alternative to Read The Docs
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    Read The Docs is a skin on Sphinx, so RTD users will be at home with all of Sphinx's features.

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Most users think Sphinx is a great Read The Docs alternative.

    • Sphinx is Free and Open SourceRead The Docs is also Free and Open Source
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    Wizyz

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    Wizyz is a no-code website builder designed to make creating documentation sites fast, simple, and accessible to everyone. With Wizyz, you don’t need to worry about coding, design complexity, or technical setup.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Online
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    Docsie

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    Docsie is a multilingual documentation solution that reduces documentation time by 60% through features like collaborative editing, real-time updates, a searchable repository, interactive checklists, and AI-powered chatbots. It also enables automation, version control, media upload, and supports diverse languages.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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