Fern
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VisitFern vs Mintlify
What both publish
| Fact | Fern | Mintlify |
|---|---|---|
| CLI requirements | The current CLI installation documentation requires Node.js 22 or newer and supports npm or Homebrew installation. | The npm CLI requires Node.js 20.17 or newer; Node 25 and newer are unsupported. |
| Content analytics | Yes | Yes |
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | Listed integrations include PostHog, Google Analytics, Segment, Mixpanel, FullStory, Intercom, Postman, and Context7. | Listed integrations include Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager, Mixpanel, Twilio Segment, Heap, Amplitude, Fathom, HubSpot Breeze Intelligence, LogRocket, Pirsch, Plausible and PostHog. |
| Publishing audience | both | both |
Fern plans
- FreeFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Mintlify plans
- Pro$450 a month
- StarterFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Fern if…
Fern may suit teams producing API documentation and client libraries from specifications. The access controls, analytics, AI tools, and enterprise self-hosting options may also fit organizations with varied documentation needs.
Pick Mintlify if…
Mintlify suits teams creating developer-facing documentation, especially when contributors span engineering, product, support, marketing, and writing. Its integrations and API tools may also suit teams that want documentation connected to their development workflow.