# Docusaurus vs ReadMe

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Docusaurus

| Attribute | Docusaurus | ReadMe |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 73.5 (80% (high)) | 58.5 (75% (high)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 16,786 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 66,478 | - |
| 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 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. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://readme.com/pricing","question":"What is ReadMe?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ReadMe offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $250 per year. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://readme.com/pricing","question":"Is ReadMe free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to ReadMe. 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://readme.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does ReadMe support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for ReadMe, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://readme.com/pricing","question":"Can ReadMe be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 12 integrations for ReadMe, including GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Google Analytics, Intercom, Slack, Zendesk and Statuspage, plus 4 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://readme.com/pricing","question":"What does ReadMe integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for ReadMe. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as ReadMe not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://readme.com/pricing","question":"What security certifications does ReadMe have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"ReadMe is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://readme.com/pricing","question":"Where is ReadMe available?","confidence":0.5}]` |
| 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 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. |
| 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}` | `{"i18n":true,"kind":"hosted_platform","engine":"OpenAPI/REST/GraphQL/SOAP/RPC","search":"built_in","git_sync":true,"analytics":true,"authoring":"markdown","themeable":true,"versioning":true,"api_reference":true,"self_hostable":false,"hosted_offering":true}` |
| integrations.count | 2 | 12 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Algolia"},{"name":"Crowdin"},{"name":"React"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"Intercom"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Zendesk"},{"name":"Statuspage"},{"name":"Segment"},{"name":"Localize"},{"name":"Smartling"},{"name":"Transifex"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":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":"Starter","summary":"Free","features":["Custom domain","Bi-directional Sync","Interactive API reference","Usage metrics","Markdown editor","Customizable themes","AI Dropdown","MCP Server"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Free tier with core documentation features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$250/year billed annually","features":["All Starter features","Invite teammates","Multiplayer editing","Branching and reviews","Notifications","Private docs","Landing page","Changelog, recipes & forums","Custom MDX components","Reusable content","CSS/HTML","Agent Owlbert","AI Linter","GitHub AI Writer"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":250,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Team collaboration with advanced documentation features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["All Pro features","Multiple combined projects","Aggregated doc metrics","No ReadMe branding","User roles & access control","Branch review permissions","Global reusable content library","Audit logs","SSO, OAuth, & more","Dedicated support","Implementation services","Docs Audit","Private AI Context","Global Lint Rules"],"description":"Full-featured enterprise documentation platform with dedicated support","contactSales":true}],"addOns":[{"name":"Ask AI","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Ask AI Lite","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":150,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Docs Audit History","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Extended history & logs","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":100,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Additional admin","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"admin","amount":20,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier. Pro from $250/year (billed annually). Enterprise custom pricing.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://readme.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-09-23T14:40:27.251Z","startingPrice":{"amount":250,"period":"year","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | high |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":250,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 22 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.10.2","date":"2026-07-10T18:31:27Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.10.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.10.1","date":"2026-04-30T12:57:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.10.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.10.0","date":"2026-04-07T14:28:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.9.2","date":"2025-10-17T15:01:46Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.9.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.9.1","date":"2025-09-26T13:16:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.9.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.9.0","date":"2025-09-25T15:54:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.8.1","date":"2025-06-06T15:34:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.8.0","date":"2025-05-27T10:08:00Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.7.0","date":"2025-01-03T18:02:24Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.6.3","date":"2024-11-22T16:05:26Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.6.2","date":"2024-11-19T17:36:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.6.1","date":"2024-11-08T17:46:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.6.0","date":"2024-11-04T10:58:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.5.2","date":"2024-08-13T12:09:39Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.5.1","date":"2024-08-09T21:33:58Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.5.0","date":"2024-08-09T15:06:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.4.0","date":"2024-05-31T17:01:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.3.0","date":"2024-05-03T09:04:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.2.1","date":"2024-04-04T17:30:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/facebook/docusaurus/releases/tag/v3.2.0","date":"2024-03-29T16:50:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v3.2.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.5 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| 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 | ReadMe |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Tool kind | Static-site generator | Hosted platform |
| Engine / language | React | OpenAPI/REST/GraphQL/SOAP/RPC |
| **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 2026-10-16T19:14:24.542Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*