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At a glance

Modern technical documentation and knowledge platform with a freemium hybrid per-site and per-user pricing model. Community tier ($0) is free for verified open-source and non-profit projects. Basic tier ($0/site/mo) covers 1 editor with unlimited public readers on gitbook.io. Premium plan is $65/site/mo + $12/user/mo featuring custom domains, bi-directional Git Sync (GitHub/GitLab), and AI search. Ultimate plan is $249/site/mo + $12/user/mo with authenticated visitor SSO, site groupings, and GitBook AI Assistant. Enterprise tier offers custom pricing for SAML SSO, audit logs, and 99.99% SLAs.

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GitDiagramopen source100% free hosted web service and open-source (MIT); private repository scanning and self-hosting utilize user-provided API keys.Scalaropen sourceFreemium open-source OpenAPI documentation platform and interactive API client (MIT licensed core). Open-source core is 100% free to self-host with zero licensing fees. Scalar Cloud Free tier ($0/mo) includes hosted subdomains, standard API reference rendering, and built-in themes. Scalar Pro starts at $72/mo ($24/seat/mo with 3-seat minimum) adding custom domains, bidirectional Git Sync with automated PR previews, and MDX guides. Enterprise tier offers custom pricing for SSO/SAML, granular RBAC, and dedicated 99.99% SLAs.FastGPTopen sourceOpen-core model under Apache-2.0 with commercial licensing terms for multi-tenant SaaS providers. The self-hosted Community Edition is free ($0) for internal enterprise use, private knowledge bases, and custom backend applications. FastGPT Cloud provides managed pay-as-you-go hosting on Sealos, while the Enterprise Edition offers commercial white-labeling, high-concurrency clustering, and dedicated technical support.ObsidianFree local-first Markdown knowledge base for personal and commercial use (100% offline, zero vendor lock-in). Optional paid add-ons include Obsidian Sync ($4/mo billed annually or $5/mo monthly for end-to-end encrypted multi-device sync and 1-year version history), Obsidian Publish ($8/mo/site billed annually or $10/mo monthly for custom domain web publishing), Commercial Support License ($50/user/year), and Catalyst ($25 one-time early-access beta tier). 40% discount available for education and non-profits. Extensive ecosystem with 1,500+ community plugins and local AI integrations.
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FAQ

How much does GitBook cost?

Modern technical documentation and knowledge platform with a freemium hybrid per-site and per-user pricing model. Community tier ($0) is free for verified open-source and non-profit projects. Basic tier ($0/site/mo) covers 1 editor with unlimited public readers on gitbook.io. Premium plan is $65/site/mo + $12/user/mo featuring custom domains, bi-directional Git Sync (GitHub/GitLab), and AI search. Ultimate plan is $249/site/mo + $12/user/mo with authenticated visitor SSO, site groupings, and GitBook AI Assistant. Enterprise tier offers custom pricing for SAML SSO, audit logs, and 99.99% SLAs. Paid pricing starts at $65/site/mo.

Does GitBook have a free plan?

Yes — GitBook has a free plan alongside its paid tiers.

What are free or cheaper GitBook alternatives?

GitDiagram, Scalar, FastGPT are in the same category with a free plan or open-source license.

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