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Docusaurus vs Outline
Docusaurus is a static site generator for docs, requiring self-hosting and build steps; Outline provides a hosted, editable wiki.
Which to pick
Pick Docusaurus if you want…
- React-powered docs and blogs
- Static doc sites
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with MDX, React or Algolia (on Docusaurus' list, not Outline's)
Pick Outline if you want…
- Realtime collaborative knowledge base
- Integrations with Slack, Figma or Loom (on Outline's list, not Docusaurus')
Side by side
- What it is
- Docusaurus:Docusaurus is an open-source React-based static site generator for documentation, blogs, and marketing pages.
- Outline:Outline is a fast, collaborative team knowledge base with markdown editing, real-time collaboration and AI-powered search.
- Best for
- Docusaurus:React-powered docs and blogs
- Outline:Realtime collaborative knowledge base
- Who it’s for
- Docusaurus:Developers and technical writers building content-focused websites.
- Outline:Teams that need internal documentation, wikis, and shared knowledge.
- Pricing
- Docusaurus:Open source
- Outline:Paid
- Plans
- Docusaurus:—
- Outline:1-10 members $10 per month per month · 11-100 members $79 per month per month · 101-200 members $249 per month per month
- Open source
- Docusaurus:Yes, 66,378 GitHub stars
- Outline:Yes, 40,778 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Docusaurus:MDX, React, Algolia, Crowdin, Git
- Outline:Slack, Figma, Loom, Zapier, Open API
Docusaurus features
- MDX authoring. Write docs and blog posts in Markdown with embedded React components via MDX.
- React extensibility. Customize layouts and add functionality by writing React components.
- Built-in i18n. Out-of-the-box localization using Git, Crowdin or other translation managers.
- Document versioning. Maintain separate docs for each release version of your project.
- Algolia search integration. Add fast, hosted search to help users find content quickly.
- Pluggable architecture. Extend the site with plugins for themes, analytics, and more.
Outline features
- Intuitive markdown editor. Blazing-fast editor with markdown, slash commands and interactive embeds.
- Realtime collaboration. Multiple users can edit together with comments and threads.
- AI question answering. Search across docs and ask questions to get direct AI answers.
- Slack integration. Search, share and ask questions from Slack; receive update notifications.
- Public & private sharing. Share docs via link or restrict access, with custom branding and domains.
- Security & permissions. Granular read/write permissions, groups, guest users and audit logs.
Docusaurus vs Outline FAQ
Is Docusaurus or Outline free?+
Docusaurus is free and open source. Outline is paid, from $10/month (1-10 members), with a free trial.
Which is cheaper, Docusaurus or Outline?+
Docusaurus is free, so it costs less. Outline starts at $10/month (1-10 members).
Is Docusaurus or Outline open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Docusaurus (facebook/docusaurus on GitHub, MIT license) and Outline (outline/outline on GitHub).
Do Docusaurus and Outline integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Docusaurus lists MDX, React, Algolia, Crowdin and 1 more; Outline lists Slack, Figma, Loom, Zapier and 1 more.
On DevHunt
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