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DotMD vs GitBook
GitBook offers cloud-hosted knowledge bases; DotMD stays on-device with no cloud sync.
DotMDReview your AI agent's Markdown specs like a pull request
GitBookDocs and knowledge base for technical teamsWhich to pick
Pick DotMD if you want…
- Pull-request style review of AI-written Markdown
- Integrations with Claude Code, Codex or Cursor (on DotMD's list, not GitBook's)
Pick GitBook if you want…
- AI-enhanced, version-controlled docs
- Team knowledge bases
- Integrations with GitHub, GitLab or Slack (on GitBook's list, not DotMD's)
Side by side
- What it is
- DotMD:DotMD is a native macOS Markdown viewer/editor that lets you review AI-generated docs with pull-request-style comments.
- GitBook:GitBook is a knowledge platform that lets teams create, sync, and keep docs accurate with AI insights and collaborative workflows.
- Best for
- DotMD:Pull-request style review of AI-written Markdown
- GitBook:AI-enhanced, version-controlled docs
- Who it’s for
- DotMD:Developers and teams using AI agents to write specs, plans or READMEs on macOS.
- GitBook:Technical teams building product, API, and help center documentation.
- Pricing
- DotMD:Freemium
- GitBook:Freemium
- Plans
- DotMD:—
- GitBook:Free $0 · Premium $65 per site/month · Ultimate $249 per site/month
- Works with
- DotMD:Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Visual Studio Code, any MCP client
- GitBook:GitHub, GitLab, Slack, Linear
DotMD features
- AI-driven comment workflow. Select a passage, comment, send to an agent and see its fix inline with diff colors.
- Live preview editor. Edit Markdown with side-by-side live rendering, Mermaid, KaTeX and code highlighting.
- Version history & restore. Every change is saved; compare, revert blocks or restore whole files.
- Local-only MCP server. Runs on localhost; no cloud, no account, all data stays on your Mac.
- Search & PDF export. Search across folders and export rendered files to PDF or HTML.
- AI actions on device. Run AI prompts with Apple Intelligence or your own API keys without leaving the Mac.
GitBook features
- Block-based visual editor. Create and edit docs with a WYSIWYG, block-based interface supporting Markdown.
- Git Sync. Two-way synchronization with GitHub or GitLab for docs-as-code workflows.
- AI Assistant & Search. AI chat and search let users ask questions and get short answers from the docs.
- AI Insights. Shows which content users struggle with and highlights knowledge gaps.
- Proactive stale-content detection. Scans docs for drift against the product and flags items for review.
- Access control & SSO. Role-based permissions, SAML SSO, and authenticated access for secure docs.
- Custom domain & branding. Publish docs on a custom domain with advanced branding options.
- Adaptive content. Show or hide sections based on user criteria for personalized experiences.
DotMD vs GitBook FAQ
Is DotMD or GitBook free?+
DotMD has a free plan and paid plans. GitBook has a free plan and paid plans.
Do DotMD and GitBook integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: DotMD lists Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, Visual Studio Code and 1 more; GitBook lists GitHub, GitLab, Slack and Linear.
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