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Comparison

Docsify vs ReadMe

No clear leader: ReadMe (58.5) and Docsify (53.7) are within the 5-point margin; treat as a tie. The attribute-by-attribute breakdown below, with a source and date on every value, is the honest way to compare them.

Docsify full profile →ReadMe full profile →
Machine formatsMarkdownJSONGraphQLMarkdown is open. JSON and GraphQL need a free key.
Docsify54
ReadMe59
Score
vioscaleAI score
Docsify54 / 100high · 79%
ReadMe59 / 100high · 75%
Pricing
Free tier
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Model
Docsifyopen_source
ReadMefreemium
Price level
Docsifyfree
ReadMehigh
Starting price
Docsify–
ReadMe$250
Transparent
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Integrations
Count
Docsify3
ReadMe12
Security
Gdpr
Docsify–
ReadMe✓
Hipaa
Docsify–
ReadMe✓
Scorecard
Docsify6.1
ReadMe–
Soc2
Docsify–
ReadMe✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Docsify2,469
ReadMe–
Github stars
Docsify31,544
ReadMe–
Package downloads weekly
Docsify78,451
ReadMe–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Docsify9
ReadMe–
Release
Cadence days
Docsify134
ReadMe–
History
Docsify18 items
ReadMe–
License
Spdx
DocsifyMIT
ReadMe–
Language
Primary
DocsifyJavaScript
ReadMe–
Market
Availability
Content
Faq
Docsify4 items
ReadMe7 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for documentation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
Tool kind
DocsifyStatic-site generator
ReadMeHosted platform
Engine / language
DocsifyJavaScript
ReadMeOpenAPI/REST/GraphQL/SOAP/RPC
Authoring
Authoring format
DocsifyMarkdown
ReadMeMarkdown
API docs
API reference from OpenAPI / code
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Content
Multi-version docs
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Internationalisation
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Discovery
Search
DocsifyBuilt-in
ReadMeBuilt-in
Design
Theming / custom design
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Workflow
Edit-in-Git / WYSIWYG round-trip
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Deployment
Self-hostable
Docsify✓
ReadMe✗
Official managed host
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Insight
Built-in usage analytics
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Docsify

An open-source tool that transforms Markdown files into functional documentation websites by rendering content dynamically in the browser, eliminating the need for a build step.

Independently observed

ReadMe

A cloud-based service for publishing and managing technical documentation and API references, featuring interactive reference tools, version control, customizable themes, AI-assisted writing, and team collaboration features.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Docsify

Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

ReadMe

from $250/yrHybridFree tier

Free tier. Pro from $250/year (billed annually). Enterprise custom pricing.

  • StarterFree
    • Custom domain
    • Bi-directional Sync
    • Interactive API reference
    • Usage metrics
    • Markdown editor
    • +3 more
  • Pro$250/year billed annually
    • All Starter features
    • Invite teammates
    • Multiplayer editing
    • Branching and reviews
    • Notifications
    • +9 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Pro features
    • Multiple combined projects
    • Aggregated doc metrics
    • No ReadMe branding
    • User roles & access control
    • +9 more
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
CLI
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Self-hosted
Docsify✓
ReadMe✗

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

In common (2)
  • Google Analytics
  • GitHub

Docsify

5 total - 3 not shared
  • Carbon
  • Prism
  • GitHub Pages
Independently observed

ReadMe

12 total - 10 not shared
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Intercom
  • Slack
  • Zendesk
  • Statuspage
  • Segment
  • Localize
  • Smartling
  • Transifex
Independently observed
Still deciding?

Docsify or ReadMe: which one depends on you

A composite score cannot know your constraints. Describe them and both get re-weighted against what you actually need, with the evidence behind every position.

Free to run, no account needed to start. How the evaluation works

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.