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GraphQL Docs vs Writerside

Both stand on developer documentation software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

GraphQL Docs

Free plan Web

GraphQL Docs centers on schema exploration, with both dynamic use and static HTML generation. Its lack of query features and exclusion of unqueryable types are important scope limits to consider.

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Writerside provides documentation authoring and publishing through JetBrains IDEs, with reusable content and build automation options. Published search relies on an external service by default, and AI writing actions require Grazie Pro.

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The facts

	GraphQL Docs	Writerside
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Extension, Linux, Mac, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	github.com	jetbrains.com
On developer documentation software	#22 of 27	#18 of 27

GraphQL Docs: what it does well

Dynamic and static documentation modes
Generates static HTML from a schema or endpoint
Renders Markdown descriptions and field arguments
CSS is included in the JavaScript

What to know first

Does not include querying features
Excludes types that cannot be queried
Improved navigation and on-page search are planned
Requires a fetcher function for the React component

Writerside: what it does well

Supports Markdown and semantic markup
Reuses topics, sections, filters, and variables
Git integration supports automated builds and deployment
Generates PDFs and API references from OpenAPI specifications
Free plugin for JetBrains IDEs

What to know first

No longer available as a standalone IDE
Published documentation uses an external search service by default
AI writing actions require the Grazie Pro plugin
Rider and DataGrip cannot create new Writerside projects

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