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 |
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.
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.
Extend or customize your project's layout by reusing React. Docusaurus can be extended while reusing the same header and footer.
Localization comes pre-configured. Use Crowdin to translate your docs into over 70 languages.
Support users on all versions of your project. Document versioning helps you keep documentation in sync with project releases.
Make it easy for your community to find what they need in your documentation. We proudly support Algolia documentation search.