Starlight AlternativesDocumentation & Static Site Generators like Starlight

Starlight is described as '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!' and is a documentation generator in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Starlight for a variety of platforms, including Self-Hosted, Linux, Mac, Windows and Web-based apps. The best Starlight alternative is GitBook, which is free. Other great apps like Starlight are Docusaurus, Code Hike, Hyperbook and Archivy.

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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:

    84 GitBook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
    • GitBook is the most popular Web-based alternative to Starlight.

    • GitBook is the most popular free alternative to Starlight.

    • GitBook is Freemium and ProprietaryStarlight is Free and Open Source
  2. Docusaurus icon
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    Docusaurus is a project for easily building, deploying, and maintaining open source project websites.

    50 Docusaurus alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

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

    • Docusaurus is the most popular Open Source alternative to Starlight.

    • Docusaurus is Free and Open SourceStarlight is also Free and Open Source
  3. Code Hike icon
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    Code Hike is an open-source library that bridges the gap between Markdown and React to help you create technical content that takes advantage of the modern web.

    47 Code Hike alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  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.

    38 Hyperbook alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
    • Hyperbook is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Starlight.

    • Hyperbook is Free and Open SourceStarlight is also Free and Open Source
  5. Archivy icon
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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
     
  6. 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.

    69 MkDocs alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Python
     
  7. Writerside icon
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    The most powerful development environment – now adapted for writing documentation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • IntelliJ IDEA
     
  8. Notaku icon
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    Turn you Notion into documentation, knowledge base and blog websites.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  9. 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).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
     
  10. Vrite icon
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    Open-source headless CMS ideal for programming blogs, offering a modern WYSIWYG editor, Markdown, code formatting, real-time collaboration, Kanban dashboard, and versatile API for content delivery.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
     
    • Vrite is the most popular SaaS alternative to Starlight.

    • Vrite is Freemium and Open SourceStarlight is Free and Open Source
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