Pick GitBook if
solo writers who will stay on Free $0, then buy Essential at $65/site/month billed annually plus $12/user when they need a custom domain, analytics, and AI Ask.
Read the GitBook pageGitBook vs Scalar
Our take
Pick GitBook if solo writers who will stay on Free $0, then buy Essential at $65/site/month billed annually plus $12/user when they need a custom domain, analytics, and AI Ask. Pick Scalar if aPI teams who will stay on Free $0 (3 APIs, 1 SDK ≤25 endpoints, 1 editor) during the 7-day Pro trial, then buy Pro at $150/month ($125 billed yearly) when they need Git Sync, hosted MCP, and 5 editor seats.
Scalar
API docs + client + SDK desk
Best for
GitBook Product docs that also speak MCP
Scalar Docs, SDKs, and MCP metered by API size and editor seats
Free plan
GitBook $0 · individuals. Block editor. GitHub/GitLab sync. Auto API docs. Preview deployments. Published sites expose MCP / WebMCP. No team invites, no custom domain
Scalar $0 · no card. 3 APIs. 1 SDK up to 25 endpoints. 1 editor seat. Hosted docs + Client + landing pages. 50 Agent credits. No hosted MCP. No Git Sync
Lowest paid
GitBook Essential $65/user/mo
Scalar Pro $150/mo yearly
Next step up
GitBook Ultimate $249/user/mo
Scalar Business $600/mo yearly
Coding agent
GitBook GitBook Agent
Scalar Hosted MCP servers
Watch out
GitBook Free is one person and a GitBook domain
Scalar After the 7-day trial, publishing Docs is paid
Last checked
GitBook 2026-10-22 · gitbook.com/pricing
Scalar 2026-10-22 · scalar.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Scalar if
aPI teams who will stay on Free $0 (3 APIs, 1 SDK ≤25 endpoints, 1 editor) during the 7-day Pro trial, then buy Pro at $150/month ($125 billed yearly) when they need Git Sync, hosted MCP, and 5 editor seats.
Read the Scalar page