Velocity AlternativesDocumentation Browsers and other similar apps like Velocity

Velocity is described as 'Gives your Windows desktop offline access to over 150 API documentation sets provided by Dash for macOS for Mac OS X' and is a documentation browser in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Velocity for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Flathub and Web-based apps. The best Velocity alternative is DevDocs, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Velocity are Zeal, Code Wiki, Dash for macOS and Biblioteca.

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  1. DevDocs icon
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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

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • DevDocs is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to Velocity.

    • DevDocs is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Velocity.

    • DevDocs is Free and Open SourceVelocity is Freemium and Proprietary
  2. Zeal icon
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    Zeal is a simple offline API documentation browser inspired by Dash (OS X app), available for Linux and Windows.

    12 Zeal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
    • Zeal is the most popular Windows & Linux alternative to Velocity.

    • Zeal is Free and Open SourceVelocity is Freemium and Proprietary
  3. Code Wiki icon
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    AI powers interactive knowledge bases that update with every code change, generate diagrams, offer instant navigation from docs to source, allow natural language questions, and simplify architectural understanding by linking every section and update in real-time.

    16 Code Wiki alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  4. Dash for macOS icon
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    Dash is an API Documentation Browser and Code Snippet Manager. Dash stores snippets of code and instantly searches offline documentation sets for almost any API you might use. You can even generate your own docsets or request docsets to be included.

    15 Dash for macOS alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
     
    • Dash for macOS is the most popular Mac alternative to Velocity.

    • Dash for macOS is the most popular commercial alternative to Velocity.

    • Dash for macOS is Paid and ProprietaryVelocity is Freemium and Proprietary
  5. Biblioteca icon
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    Biblioteca is a software that provides a platform for users to access and read GNOME documentation. The software includes a range of features that enhance its functionality and user experience. These features include offline documentation, which allows users to access the...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
     
  6. Zest icon
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    Offline search tool for developers. Find what you need without the need for Internet access.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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    A collection of shell scripts for searching, browsing, and managing API documentation (in the form of 150+ offline documentation sets, courtesy of Dash for OS X) from the terminal or browser.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
     
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    A handy browser extension to search Rust docs and crates, etc in the address bar instantly!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
     
  9. Manuals icon
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    Install, browse, and search developer documentation.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
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