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Indie alternatives to GitBook
3 products made by independent developers and small teams that do what GitBook does, 3 of them with a free plan. Free and open-source options come first.
At a glance
| Product | Price | Open source | Self-host | Platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Docusaurus | Free | Yes | – | Web |
| Material for MkDocs | Free | Yes | Yes | Self-hosted, Web |
| Mintlify | Free plan | – | – | Web |
The alternatives
1. Docusaurus
Build documentation websites with React
Docusaurus is an open-source static site generator from Meta for docs sites with versioning, search and blogs.
Free · Web · Website ↗
2. Material for MkDocs
Documentation framework built on MkDocs
Material for MkDocs is an open-source theme and framework for building technical documentation sites from Markdown, with search and many built-in features.
Free · Self-hosted, Web · Website ↗
Questions
Is there a free alternative to GitBook?
Yes. 3 of the 3 indie alternatives listed here have a free plan or are free: Docusaurus, Material for MkDocs and Mintlify.
Is there an open-source alternative to GitBook?
Docusaurus and Material for MkDocs are open source.
Can I self-host an alternative to GitBook?
Yes: Material for MkDocs can run on your own server.
What makes these alternatives to GitBook “indie”?
They are built by independent developers or small teams rather than large companies. Each one is listed because it does the same core job as GitBook.
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