Side by side
GitBook vs Nextra
Both stand on knowledge base software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan APIWeb
GitBook combines documentation editing and publishing with collaboration, access controls and AI tools. The free tier is limited to one user, while higher tiers have per-site and per-user costs.
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Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb
Nextra pairs MDX content authoring with Next.js rendering, search, and static export options. Check the router requirement before choosing a version: Nextra 4 supports only the App Router.
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| GitBook | Nextra | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API, Web | API, Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $65 per site a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 4 | None |
| Maker | GitBook | Not published |
| Website | gitbook.com | nextra.site |
| On knowledge base software | #15 of 138 | #69 of 138 |
GitBook: what it does well
- Supports visual editing, Markdown and branch workflows.
- Published sites support custom domains and responsive layouts.
- Published documentation traffic is not limited.
- 14-day free trial is available.
What to know first
- Free plan includes only one user.
- Free Agent use is limited to 10 messages weekly.
- Premium and Ultimate add $12 per user/month.
- Enterprise pricing is custom.
Nextra: what it does well
- Free and MIT-licensed
- Full-text search via Pagefind
- Supports locale-specific page folders
- Static export can deploy to Nginx or GitHub Pages
- Built-in blog theme and custom theme option
What to know first
- Nextra 4 works only with the Next.js App Router
- Pages Router requires Nextra 1, 2, or 3
- No free trial is listed
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