Overview

Read the Docs connects to Git repositories to build, host, and maintain versioned documentation with integrated search, pull request previews, and authentication. It supports multiple documentation tools and private repositories for teams and open source projects.

Updated Sep 15, 2026.

Key Features

Pros

Supports multiple documentation tools and formats including Sphinx, MkDocs, and Docusaurus.
Automates build, hosting, search, and authentication infrastructure, reducing maintenance overhead.
Offers free hosting for open source projects with no time limit.
Provides pull request previews with visual diffs for documentation changes.
Supports versioning and localization to serve multiple doc versions and languages.

Cons

Private repository support and advanced features require paid plans.
Limited build concurrency on lower-tier plans may affect large projects.
Enterprise features like SAML SSO and dedicated builders are expensive and targeted at large organizations.
Customization beyond supported tools may require manual configuration.
No built-in WYSIWYG editor; users must manage docs as code with Git.

Pricing

Read the Docs pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Community	Free	Free hosting for open source and community projects Unlimited public documentation Basic build concurrency Standard domain hosting
Basic	$50 per month	2 concurrent builds Shared domain SSO with GitHub and GitLab 50 redirects 3 business day support Private repository support
Advanced	$150 per month	4 concurrent builds 5 custom domains SSO with GitHub and GitLab 250 redirects 2 business day support
Pro	$250 per month	6 concurrent builds 15 custom domains SSO with Google, GitHub, and GitLab 500 redirects 1 business day support
Enterprise	Starting at $10,000	SAML SSO Dedicated builders Advanced audit tracking Support SLA

Pricing is collected from the official Read the Docs website and may change. Always confirm with the vendor.

Key Features

Pros

Supports multiple documentation tools and formats including Sphinx, MkDocs, and Docusaurus.
Automates build, hosting, search, and authentication infrastructure, reducing maintenance overhead.
Offers free hosting for open source projects with no time limit.
Provides pull request previews with visual diffs for documentation changes.
Supports versioning and localization to serve multiple doc versions and languages.

Cons

Private repository support and advanced features require paid plans.
Limited build concurrency on lower-tier plans may affect large projects.
Enterprise features like SAML SSO and dedicated builders are expensive and targeted at large organizations.
Customization beyond supported tools may require manual configuration.
No built-in WYSIWYG editor; users must manage docs as code with Git.

Pricing

Read the Docs pricing plans
Plan	Price	Highlights
Community	Free	Free hosting for open source and community projects Unlimited public documentation Basic build concurrency Standard domain hosting
Basic	$50 per month	2 concurrent builds Shared domain SSO with GitHub and GitLab 50 redirects 3 business day support Private repository support
Advanced	$150 per month	4 concurrent builds 5 custom domains SSO with GitHub and GitLab 250 redirects 2 business day support
Pro	$250 per month	6 concurrent builds 15 custom domains SSO with Google, GitHub, and GitLab 500 redirects 1 business day support
Enterprise	Starting at $10,000	SAML SSO Dedicated builders Advanced audit tracking Support SLA