ReadMe Alternatives

Sites and apps similar to ReadMe include Insomnia REST Client, which is open source with a free version. Other options are GitBook, Wiki.js, Widget-Board and Archivy. There's no shortage of Documentation Generators like ReadMe, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, self-hosting, Linux and Android.

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  1. NoStash icon
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    NoStash is a web app to keep your notes organized and searchable, is indie, ethical and future proof. Indie: developed by a tiny team without funds. Ethical, your privacy and your notes are before everything else. Future Proof: the founder use it.

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  2. Document360 icon
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    AI-powered platform for efficiently creating, organizing, and managing knowledge bases, product documentation, user manuals, and SOPs, featuring customizable themes, real-time team collaboration, advanced version control, and multi-language support for global use.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  3. Self hosting any HTML documentation.

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    • Self-Hosted
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  4. A lightweight markdown-based webserver for online documentation with built-in themes. Easy to install and maintain.

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    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  5. Bump.sh icon
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    Bump.sh helps you build a branded single source of truth, cataloging all your APIs. We’ve created the reference point for developers and product managers consuming and building APIs, no matter which technology they rely on (OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, and more soon).

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  6. ApiNotes icon
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    The API documentation tool that creates interactive REST API documentation and developer portals in minutes. Auto-generate from OpenAPI & Swagger specs—no coding required.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  7. Postkit icon
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    Postkit allows developers to quickly prototype API endpoints to use in their applications and websites. It’s great if you just need some JSON endpoints for your web app or to capture inputs from an HTML form.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Online
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  8. Cortex Docs icon
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    Generate typed SDKs from OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, GraphQL, gRPC, and OpenRPC—plus interactive docs and MCP servers enriched with custom Markdown.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  9. Selvo icon
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    Selvo is human and AI customer service software for small SaaS teams where founders, engineers and support all answer customers. Help center, live chat, shared inbox and an AI agent in one product.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  10. 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

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    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  11. 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

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. Apiboost icon
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    Apiboost is a SaaS API developer portal that helps enterprises productize and display APIs across multiple gateways under one branded portal.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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