Read The Docs Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to Read The Docs include DevDocs, which is free and open source. Other options are GitBook, Wiki.js, MkDocs and Zensical. You're spoiled for choice with Documentation Generators like Read The Docs: we list more than 25 alternatives for self-hosting, Linux, Mac, Windows and Android.

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  1. Documize icon
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    Documize creates the Enterprise Knowledge Backbone by unifying docs, wiki, reporting and dashboards — composition + coordination + discovery + distribution + workflows = faster business outcomes

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Cloudron
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  2. 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 (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • JavaScript
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  3. SkyDocs icon
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    SkyDocs is a software that takes your MarkDown files and build a complete website with some magic tricks !

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Java
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  4. Online reStructuredText and Sphinx editor with preview. Snippets are place to play and learn reStructuredText and Sphinx syntax. You write documentation in reStructuredText and Snippets render it with Sphinx.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  5. NextBook icon
     4 likes

    NextBook is quick and easy way to buid technical books or documentation that support modern standards and run blazingly fast. It's built with MDX and Next.js and works by compiling markdown or MDX down to plain static html.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  6. Manuals icon
     1 like

    Install, browse, and search developer documentation.

    Cost / License

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • US flagUnited States
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  7. ReadMe icon
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    ReadMe is a completely customizable and collaborative place for dynamic API and/or product documentation. Users can play around with the API right in the docs, automatically generated from a Swagger / OAS file. It also works as a knowledge base platform.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
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    Hosted documentation and artifacts server.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  9. Create powerful beautiful documentation, hassle-free. DeveloperHub is hosted documentation portals service for Product and API Docs. Write your user guides, knowledge base, API and product documentation.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. A lightweight markdown-based webserver for online documentation with built-in themes. Easy to install and maintain.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
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  11. Doctave icon
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    Doctave lets you use docs-as-code without having to manage complicated tooling or infrastructure. Write your docs in Git, and Doctave will automatically publish your documentation site when you commit your changes.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Online
    • Rust
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Homebrew
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  12. CODEDOC icon
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    CODEDOC is an open-source tool that helps you with creating beautiful and modern software documentation. It creates a JAMStack app from your markdown files that you can easily deploy on services such as GitHub Pages.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    • Node.JS
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