Gatsby vs Read the Docs
On the evidence we track, Read the Docs leads this comparison with a composite score of 65/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.
Capabilities
Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for documentation tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.
What each one is
The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.
Gatsby
An open-source web framework built on React that helps developers create high-performance websites by integrating multiple content sources and services through a unified GraphQL data layer.
Read the Docs
LeaderA 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.
Pricing
List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.
Read the Docs
LeaderFrom $50/month. Free tier for open source. 30-day trial available. Annual billing and purchase orders supported.
- CommunityFree
- Clone public repositories
- Public documentation
- Ads-supported hosting
- Automatic builds
- Versioning
- +3 more
- Basic$50/month
- 2 concurrent builds
- Shared domain
- SSO with GitHub and GitLab
- 50 redirects
- Pageview analytics (30 days)
- +10 more
- Advanced$150/month
- 4 concurrent builds
- 5 custom domains
- SSO with GitHub and GitLab
- 250 redirects
- Pageview analytics (90 days)
- +10 more
- Pro$250/month
- 6 concurrent builds
- 15 custom domains
- SSO with Google
- 500 redirects
- Pageview analytics (90 days)
- +10 more
- EnterpriseContact sales
- SAML SSO
- Dedicated builders
- Advanced audit tracking
- Support SLA
Platform & deployment
Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.
Integrations
What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.
Gatsby
- Netlify
- Google APIs
- WordPress
- Drupal
Read the Docs
Leader- GitHub
- GitLab
- Bitbucket
- Sphinx
- MkDocs
- Docusaurus
Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.