Read the Docs vs Other Documentation Platforms

While there are many options for hosting documentation, Read the Docs is purpose-built for technical documentation with features that make both documentation authors and readers more productive.

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Static site hosting

GitHub Pages is primarily for static hosting, but lacks documentation-specific features. See how Read the Docs compares.

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Documentation platform

GitBook offers documentation hosting but with limited flexibility. Learn how Read the Docs gives you more control.

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Web hosting platform

Cloudflare Pages is built for SPA hosting and not documentation. See why Read the Docs is better suited for your docs.

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