What does Docusaurus replace?

Docusaurus is a free alternative to GitBook ($780/yr).

Is Docusaurus open source?

Yes. Docusaurus is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.

There's nothing to host: Docusaurus is a web app that runs on your own machine.

A free, open-source alternative to GitBook. Switching saves $780/yr at list price.

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Docs live as Markdown in Git with a build step; there's no hosted visual editor for non-developers.

Imports your data: GitBook's Git Sync Markdown can be reused after converting GitBook-specific blocks

Get it

Download it from docusaurus.io.

What does Docusaurus replace?: Docusaurus is a free alternative to GitBook ($780/yr).
Is Docusaurus open source?: Yes. Docusaurus is licensed under MIT, an OSI-approved open-source license.
Does Docusaurus run on Linux?: Yes (web app).
Can you self-host Docusaurus?: There's nothing to host: Docusaurus is a web app that runs on your own machine.