GitBook vs Docusaurus

GitBook and Docusaurus are both open source static site generators written in JavaScript, but that's where the similarities end. See the full comparison of GitBook and Docusaurus.

Property GitBook Docusaurus
Language JavaScript JavaScript
Templates Jinja2 Markdown
License Apache-2.0 MIT

GitBook benefits

The easiest way to write a book.

Write & Publish with Markdown and Git

Books on GitBook are written using a beautiful editor and published using Git or GitHub.

Distribute & Sell everywhere

Sell your book at the price you want, GitBook can also distribute it on all main marketplaces.

Analyse & Engage your readers

Learn from your readers using powerful analytics, and engage with them to improve your book's content.

Docusaurus benefits

Powered by Markdown

Save time and focus on your project's documentation. Simply write docs and blog posts with Markdown and Docusaurus will publish a set of static html files ready to serve.

Built Using React

Extend or customize your project's layout by reusing React. Docusaurus can be extended while reusing the same header and footer.

Ready for Translations

Localization comes pre-configured. Use Crowdin to translate your docs into over 70 languages.

Document Versioning

Support users on all versions of your project. Document versioning helps you keep documentation in sync with project releases.

Document Search

Make it easy for your community to find what they need in your documentation. We proudly support Algolia documentation search.