The best Read the Docs alternative for technical teams
GitBook is the perfect platform for publishing technical wikis, product manuals, API docs and more — with a two-way Git sync, an intuitive editor, and powerful customization controls
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GitBook vs Read the Docs
Protect your primary docs
GitBook uses a Git-like workflow to keep your primary documentation protected. Branches mean changes won’t go live accidentally, while still encouraging everyone to make edits and give feedback. The result? Better quality docs with fewer conflicts.
A two-way sync with GitHub or GitLab
Build a documentation workflow that involves your whole team. With Git Sync, you can link your documentation to a Git repository, and changes sync both ways. So everyone can contribute, whether it’s from GitBook’s intuitive editor, or from their IDE.
Powerful customization controls
GitBook is unbeatable for publishing product docs. With tons of customization options, interactive API blocks and integrations, and audience settings that let you choose precisely who can read your docs, it’s the ultimate public docs platform.
Powering documentation for all kinds of products
Permission settings that put you in control
GitBook’s tiered permissions let you choose exactly what every member of your team can do — from full admin rights to read-only access. Global permissions make it easy to manage your team as it grows, while content-level overrides let you increase or limit people’s access when needed.
Let your users find the answers they need
Great documentation helps your users be more successful. With GitBook AI, your users can ask questions about your docs and get the answers they need instantly, reducing frustration and helping make self-serve support effortless.
Control access with visitor authentication
Sometimes your docs are designed only for certain people or products. With GitBook, you can lock your docs down so only authenticated users can access them, share private links for just they users you want, or publish to everyone — the choice is yours.
