# Doccupine vs. the top documentation platforms

Looking for a GitBook alternative, a Mintlify alternative, or wondering how Doccupine stacks up against ReadMe and Docusaurus? We put together honest, side-by-side breakdowns so you can make the right call for your team.

## Why teams choose Doccupine

The short version: you get the features other platforms lock behind upgrades, without the per-user, per-site, or per-message billing surprises.

**AI included on every plan**  
A built-in AI assistant and MCP server come standard. Bring your own OpenAI, Anthropic, or Google key with a monthly budget you control. No per-message billing.

**Open source and self-hostable**  
Managed hosting when you want it, full self-hosting when you need it. Your data, your infrastructure, your rules. No proprietary blocks to migrate away from later.

**Actually customizable**  
An 18-color palette with a separate dark mode palette, custom fonts for headings, body and code, and full CSS control. Brand matching without hitting a paywall on every theme option.

**Transparent, flat pricing**  
One flat price on each plan. Custom domains, AI, branding and team roles are not locked behind a higher tier. No per-seat, per-project, or per-site multipliers.

### Instant setup, zero config.

Go from zero to a live docs site in minutes. Managed GitHub repo, deployments, and starter template all provisioned automatically.

### Built-in AI Assistant.

Three modes: platform key, BYO keys (OpenAI, Anthropic, Google with 12+ models), or off entirely. Adjustable temperature, custom model selection.

### Visual editor with pending changes.

Non-technical teammates can edit docs without touching Git. Editor with live preview, media assets, and pending changes workflow batching into clean commits.

### Full theme customization.

18-color palette system, dark mode with separate palette, custom logos for light/dark, and custom fonts for headings, body, and code.

### Team collaboration with roles.

Four roles (Owner, Editor, Viewer, Billing) with plan-based member limits. Fine-grained access control for every project.

### Custom domains.

One-click custom domain setup with DNS verification, TXT record guidance, and status tracking. Your docs at docs.yourcompany.com.

### Automatic deployments.

GitHub webhook triggers deploys on every push. Real-time status tracking, build logs, and deployment history. Zero-touch CI/CD.

### Navigation & content structure.

Category-based nav with drag-and-drop ordering, external links with icons, and auto-generated fallback navigation.

### Media asset management.

Upload images, fonts, PDFs directly through the UI. Grid view with thumbnails, file size display, and instant preview.

## See Doccupine in action

Try Doccupine free for 30 days. No credit card, no commitment.