# ReadMe vs VitePress

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** VitePress

| Attribute | ReadMe | VitePress |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 58.5 (75% (high)) | 64.5 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 51 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 5,497 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 18,405 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 1,327,372 |
| content.faq | `[{"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}]` | `[{"answer":"A documentation site generator that transforms markdown files into fast static websites. Powered by Vite and Vue, it enables developers to embed Vue components directly in markdown and build custom themes. It is indexed under Documentation Tools.","source":"https://vitepress.dev","question":"What is VitePress?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VitePress 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://vitepress.dev","question":"Is VitePress free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"VitePress supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://vitepress.dev","question":"What platforms does VitePress support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. VitePress can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://vitepress.dev","question":"Can VitePress be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. VitePress 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/vuejs/vitepress","question":"Is VitePress open source?","confidence":0.99}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | A framework for generating fast, static documentation websites built on Vue and the Vite build system. |
| features.capabilities | `{"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}` | `{"kind":"static_generator","engine":"Vite + Vue","search":"algolia","authoring":"markdown","themeable":true,"self_hostable":true,"hosted_offering":false}` |
| integrations.count | 12 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"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 | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Open Source","description":"MIT Licensed","contactSales":false}],"summary":"Free, MIT Licensed","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://vitepress.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-08-01T15:02:51.439Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | high | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":250,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 18 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.20","date":"2026-09-04T10:59:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.20"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.19","date":"2026-08-02T00:44:09Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.19"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.18","date":"2026-07-06T19:31:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.18"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.17","date":"2026-03-19T17:06:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.17"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.16","date":"2026-01-31T14:19:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.16"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.15","date":"2025-11-22T08:16:15Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.14","date":"2025-11-21T04:20:45Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.13","date":"2025-11-13T04:28:30Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.12","date":"2025-08-20T16:01:22Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.11","date":"2025-08-14T05:11:38Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.10","date":"2025-08-11T09:06:50Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.9","date":"2025-07-26T21:30:54Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.8","date":"2025-07-08T07:59:31Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.7","date":"2025-06-24T10:13:46Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.6","date":"2025-06-12T07:02:09Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.5","date":"2025-04-21T12:21:16Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.4","date":"2025-03-09T07:27:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.3","date":"2025-02-24T20:22:06Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.2","date":"2025-01-23T15:53:07Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/vuejs/vitepress/releases/tag/v2.0.0-alpha.1","date":"2025-01-22T07:39:17Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v2.0.0-alpha.1"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.hipaa | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 4.4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=vitepress&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (Documentation Tools)

| Capability | ReadMe | VitePress |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| Tool kind | Hosted platform | Static-site generator |
| Engine / language | OpenAPI/REST/GraphQL/SOAP/RPC | Vite + Vue |
| **Authoring** |  |  |
| Authoring format | Markdown | Markdown |
| **API docs** |  |  |
| API reference from OpenAPI / code | ✓ | - |
| **Content** |  |  |
| Multi-version docs | ✓ | - |
| Internationalisation | ✓ | - |
| **Discovery** |  |  |
| Search | Built-in | Algolia DocSearch |
| **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 2026-10-16T19:18:39.003Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*