GitBook vs Docusaurus

Is Docusaurus a good alternative to GitBook? Here’s what you need to know.

Docusaurus

Free

Build documentation sites with React. Open source by Meta.

Docusaurus is a static site generator optimized for documentation websites. Built with React, supports versioning, i18n, search, and MDX. Used by hundreds of open-source projects. Made by Meta.

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Why switch from GitBook?

Indie pricing — no enterprise markup or per-seat fees
Direct maker support — talk to the person who built it
Transparent & open — many indie tools are open-source
No vendor lock-in — own your data, export anytime

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