# Docusaurus vs Read the Docs

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Docusaurus

| Attribute | Docusaurus | Read the Docs |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 73.5 (80% (high)) | 62.2 (43% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 66 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 16,786 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 66,478 | 8,392 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | 1,519,968 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A React-based static site generator that converts Markdown and React components into optimized HTML documentation sites. It provides built-in support for multiple language versions, full-text search, API documentation, blog posts, and version management. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"What is Docusaurus?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docusaurus is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"Is Docusaurus free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Docusaurus supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"What platforms does Docusaurus support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Docusaurus can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"Can Docusaurus be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Docusaurus, including Algolia, Crowdin and React. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"What does Docusaurus integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Docusaurus is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus","question":"Is Docusaurus open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Docusaurus is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://docusaurus.io","question":"Where is Docusaurus available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A managed documentation platform that connects to Git repositories to automatically build, preview, and host documentation. Handles infrastructure for builds, search, versioning, and authentication so teams can focus on writing documentation. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://readthedocs.org/pricing/","question":"What is Read the Docs?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Read the Docs is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at $50 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://readthedocs.org/pricing/","question":"Is Read the Docs free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Read the Docs. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://readthedocs.org/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Read the Docs support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Read the Docs, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://readthedocs.org/pricing/","question":"Can Read the Docs be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Read the Docs, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Google, Sphinx, MkDocs and Docusaurus. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://readthedocs.org/pricing/","question":"What does Read the Docs integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Read the Docs is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/readthedocs/readthedocs.org","question":"Is Read the Docs open source?","confidence":0.95}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A framework for generating static documentation websites with built-in support for versioning, localization, and customizable theming. Designed to simplify the process of creating and deploying project documentation. | A hosting service for software documentation that allows projects to build, version, and publish their documentation automatically |
| features.capabilities | `{"i18n":true,"kind":"static_generator","engine":"React","search":"algolia","git_sync":true,"analytics":false,"authoring":"markdown","themeable":true,"versioning":true,"api_reference":true,"self_hostable":true,"hosted_offering":false,"docs_specialised":true,"incremental_builds":true,"mdx_component_embeds":true}` | `{"kind":"hosted_build","engine":"Sphinx, MkDocs, Docusaurus, and others","search":"built_in","git_sync":true,"analytics":true,"authoring":"markdown","versioning":true,"api_reference":true,"hosted_offering":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 7 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Algolia"},{"name":"Crowdin"},{"name":"React"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"Sphinx"},{"name":"MkDocs"},{"name":"Docusaurus"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | Python |
| license.spdx | MIT | MIT |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://docusaurus.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T15:29:29.805Z"}` | `{"type":"hybrid","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Read the Docs Community","summary":"Free forever for open source","features":["Clone public repositories","Public documentation","Ads-supported hosting"],"description":"For free and open-source projects","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"features":"ads-supported hosting","repositories":"public only","documentation":"public only"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$50/month, billed monthly or annually","features":["2 concurrent builds","Shared domain","SSO with GitHub and GitLab","50 redirects","3 business day support","Automatic builds","Versioning","Search","Pull request previews","CDN hosting"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams getting started with private docs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"redirects":"50","custom_domains":"1 (shared domain)","concurrent_builds":"2"}},{"free":false,"name":"Advanced","summary":"$150/month, billed monthly or annually","features":["4 concurrent builds","5 custom domains","250 redirects","2 business day support","Automatic builds","Versioning","Search","Pull request previews","CDN hosting"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For hosting public docs at your own domain","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"redirects":"250","custom_domains":"5","concurrent_builds":"4"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$250/month, billed monthly or annually","features":["6 concurrent builds","15 custom domains","SSO with Google","500 redirects","1 business day support","Automatic builds","Versioning","Search","Pull request previews","CDN hosting"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For organizations with scale and security needs","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"redirects":"500","custom_domains":"15","concurrent_builds":"6"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Starting at $10,000/year","features":["SAML SSO","Dedicated builders","Advanced audit tracking","Support SLA"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":10000,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Custom plans for large-scale deployments","contactSales":true}],"summary":"Free for open source. Paid plans from $50/month for commercial projects. 30-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://readthedocs.org/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T15:30:38.558Z","freeTrialDays":30,"startingPrice":{"amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":50,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 22 | 6 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.5 | 7.7 |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=%40docusaurus%2Fcore&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (Documentation Tools)

| Capability | Docusaurus | Read the Docs |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Tool kind | Static-site generator | Hosted build service |
| Engine / language | React | Sphinx, MkDocs, Docusaurus, and others |
| **Authoring** |  |  |
| Authoring format | Markdown | Markdown |
| **API docs** |  |  |
| API reference from OpenAPI / code | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Multi-version docs | ✓ | ✓ |
| Internationalisation | ✓ | - |
| **Discovery** |  |  |
| Search | Algolia DocSearch | Built-in |
| **Design** |  |  |
| Theming / custom design | ✓ | - |
| **Workflow** |  |  |
| Edit-in-Git / WYSIWYG round-trip | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Deployment** |  |  |
| Self-hostable | ✓ | - |
| Official managed host | ✗ | ✓ |
| **Insight** |  |  |
| Built-in usage analytics | ✗ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:14:41.954Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*