GitBook and Docsify are both open source static site generators written in JavaScript, but that's where the similarities end. See the full comparison of GitBook and Docsify.
| Property | GitBook | Docsify |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Templates | Jinja2 | Markdown, Vue |
| License | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
The easiest way to write a book.
Books on GitBook are written using a beautiful editor and published using Git or GitHub.
Sell your book at the price you want, GitBook can also distribute it on all main marketplaces.
Learn from your readers using powerful analytics, and engage with them to improve your book's content.
docsify generates your documentation website on the fly. Unlike GitBook, it does not generate static html files. Instead, it smartly loads and parses your Markdown files and displays them as a website.
Simple and lightweight (~21kB gzipped) No statically built html files Multiple themes