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Comparison

Docsify vs ReadMe

On the evidence we track, ReadMe leads this comparison with a composite score of 62/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Docsify full profile →ReadMe full profile →
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Docsify51
★ReadMe62
Score
Vioscale score
Docsify51 / 100high · 77%updating
ReadMe62 / 100medium · 73%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Model
Docsifyopen_source
ReadMefreemium
Price level
Docsifyfree
ReadMemid
Transparent
Docsify–
ReadMe✓
Integrations
Count
Docsify3
ReadMe13
Security
Gdpr
Docsify–
ReadMe✓
Hipaa
Docsify–
ReadMe✓
Scorecard
Docsify6
ReadMe–
Soc2
Docsify–
ReadMe✓
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
Docsify✓
ReadMe✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
Docsify2,469
ReadMe–
Github stars
Docsify31,476
ReadMe–
Package downloads weekly
Docsify72,977
ReadMe–
Activity
Commits last 30d
Docsify12
ReadMe–
Release
Cadence days
Docsify134
ReadMe–
History
Docsify18 items
ReadMe–
License
Spdx
DocsifyMIT
ReadMe–
Language
Primary
DocsifyJavaScript
ReadMe–
Market
Availability

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
ReadMe-
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

Not documented yet.

ReadMe

Leader

ReadMe provides a complete documentation platform for building interactive API guides and knowledge bases. Teams can create beautiful docs with markdown, sync with version control systems, add interactive components, and connect with developers through built-in analytics and community 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

Leader
from $20/moSubscriptionFree tier

From free to $250/month (Pro, billed annually) or $3000+/month (Enterprise). Add-ons available.

  • StarterFree
    • Custom domain
    • Bi-directional sync
    • Interactive API reference
    • Usage metrics
    • Markdown editor
    • +6 more
  • Pro$250/month billed annually
    • All Starter features
    • Invite teammates
    • Branching and reviews
    • Notifications
    • Private docs
    • +11 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • All Pro features
    • Multiple combined projects
    • No ReadMe branding
    • User roles & access control
    • Branch review permissions
    • +8 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✓

Integrations

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

In common (1)
  • Google Analytics

Docsify

3 total - 2 not shared
  • Carbon
  • Prism
Independently observed

ReadMe

Leader
12 total - 11 not shared
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Bitbucket
  • Intercom
  • Slack
  • Zendesk
  • Statuspage
  • Segment
  • Localize
  • Smartling
  • Transifex
Independently observed

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