Hi everyone, We’ve been using GitBook for documenting our API and internal tools, but it’s starting to feel too restrictive — especially with limited customization, pricing jumps, and a lack of deep OpenAPI support. We’re looking for GitBook alternatives that better support: OpenAPI or Swagger integration Markdown-based workflow (ideally Git-based) Versioning and branching for docs Easy CI/CD integration Interactive API try-it-out features Minimal overhead to set up and maintain Has anyone here made the switch from GitBook to something more developer-focused? Bonus if it helps reduce the split between API specs and documentation. Would love to hear your experience and stack

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GitBook Alternatives for Developer-Focused API Docs?

Posted on May 19, 2025
Product Documentation API
Asked by shadowsyntax

Hi everyone,

We’ve been using GitBook for documenting our API and internal tools, but it’s starting to feel too restrictive — especially with limited customization, pricing jumps, and a lack of deep OpenAPI support.

We’re looking for GitBook alternatives that better support:

OpenAPI or Swagger integration
Markdown-based workflow (ideally Git-based)
Versioning and branching for docs
Easy CI/CD integration
Interactive API try-it-out features
Minimal overhead to set up and maintain

Has anyone here made the switch from GitBook to something more developer-focused? Bonus if it helps reduce the split between API specs and documentation.

Would love to hear your experience and stack

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