
Docusaurus
Docusaurus is a static-site generator for building documentation websites as React single-page applications.
What Docusaurus is
Docusaurus is a static-site generator for building documentation websites as React single-page applications. Authors can write documentation and blog posts in Markdown or MDX, with React components embedded in Markdown. Document versioning helps keep content aligned with project releases, while built-in localization supports translation workflows using git, Crowdin, or another translation manager. Search choices include Algolia DocSearch, Typesense DocSearch, local search, and custom SearchBar components; Algolia is the official option, with free DocSearch available to eligible developer documentation and technical blogs. React components, plugins, and theme customizations can extend a site. Docusaurus generates static files for hosting on services such as GitHub Pages, Vercel, or Netlify. It can also be used for personal and product sites, blogs, and marketing landing pages. It is free, supports self-hosted and web platforms, and offers custom domains, version history, and content analytics. Installation requires Node.js 20.0 or above; Docusaurus v2 and later do not support Internet Explorer 11.
Good
- Free for everyone
- Authors can use Markdown and MDX
- Documentation versioning is available
- Localization is built in
- Supports several search options
Watch out
- Installation requires Node.js 20.0 or above
- Docusaurus v2+ does not support Internet Explorer 11
Who it suits
Docusaurus suits teams publishing documentation that needs versioning, localization, or custom React components. It can also serve people building personal sites, product sites, blogs, or marketing landing pages.
Verdict
Docusaurus brings documentation authoring, versioning, localization, and search options into a static-site workflow. Check the Node.js requirement and browser limitation before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From Docusaurus's own pricing page, checked 7 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Docusaurus | Free | Free for everyone |
The facts
Each one read from Docusaurus's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Algolia eligibility
- Algolia DocSearch is free for developer documentation or technical blogs, subject to its eligibility requirements.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Content analytics
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Content authoring
- Users can write documentation and blog posts in Markdown and MDX, including React components embedded in Markdown.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Custom domain
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Customization
- Sites can be extended with React components, plugins, and theme customizations.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Docusaurus generates static files that can be copied to static hosting such as GitHub Pages, Vercel, or Netlify.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Intended use
- Although it focuses on documentation sites, Docusaurus can also be used for personal websites, product sites, blogs, and marketing landing pages.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Localization
- Localization is available out of the box, and docs can be translated using git, Crowdin, or another translation manager.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Publishing audience
- publicchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Requirements
- The installation guide requires Node.js version 20.0 or above.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Search integrations
- Docusaurus supports Algolia DocSearch, Typesense DocSearch, local search, and custom SearchBar components; Algolia is its official option.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Support channels
- The project directs users to Stack Overflow, GitHub, Discord, and X for help.checked 7 Oct 2026
- Version history
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Versioning
- Document versioning helps keep documentation in sync with project releases.checked 7 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Docusaurus is a static-site generator that builds a React single-page application and includes features for documentation sites.checked 7 Oct 2026
Where it runs
- Browser limitation
- The documentation says Docusaurus v2+ does not support Internet Explorer 11.checked 7 Oct 2026
The company
- Founded
- 2017checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
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