Fumadocs
Fumadocs is a Next.js docs framework: sidebar, MDX, OpenAPI reference components, and a search UI you ship as a Next app.
OUR TAKE
Pick Fumadocs for Next.js teams who will keep docs in the same app and host it themselves. You run a Next.js app.
Good fit
Next.js teams who will keep docs in the same app and host it themselves.
Poor fit
Teams who want a no-code hosted hub (ReadMe) or Astro Starlight (Starlight).
Fumadocs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · Not published by the vendor
OUR TAKE
Pick Fumadocs for Next.js teams who will keep docs in the same app and host it themselves. You run a Next.js app. Not a static-only drop-in unless you export it yourself.
Good fit
Next.js teams who will keep docs in the same app and host it themselves.
Poor fit
Teams who want a no-code hosted hub (ReadMe) or Astro Starlight (Starlight).
Fumadocs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · Not published by the vendor
What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · Not published by the vendor
Fumadocs
npm packages + CLI. You run Next.js
$0
Hosting
Not published by the vendor
Not published by the vendor
Checked 2026-10-28·Not published by the vendor
Before you pay
Good fit
Next.js teams who will keep docs in the same app and host it themselves.
Poor fit
Teams who want a no-code hosted hub (ReadMe) or Astro Starlight (Starlight).
Watch out
You run a Next.js app. Not a static-only drop-in unless you export it yourself.
Instead, try
Docusaurus if MIT static generator when you do not want Next.js; Starlight if Astro docs theme when the stack is Astro
Compare Fumadocs with
Limits, in full
- 01
You run a Next.js app. Not a static-only drop-in unless you export it yourself.
- 02
No official Cloud seat
- 03
A docs framework, not an API client. For try-it SaaS see Scalar.
If Fumadocs isn't it
Why: MIT static generator when you do not want Next.js.
Free· open source,MIT
You host the buildChecked 2026-10-23·github.com/facebook/docusaurus
vs Fumadocs
Why: Astro docs theme when the stack is Astro.
Free· open source,MIT
You host the buildChecked 2026-10-28·Not published by the vendor
vs Fumadocs
Why: hosted Starter $0 / 5 seats when you will not run Next.
Free· paid from$0.01
Starter is 5 seatsChecked 2026-10-21·mintlify.com/pricing
vs FumadocsLimits & alternatives3 limits · Docusaurus, Starlight, Mintlify instead
Limits, in full
- 01
You run a Next.js app. Not a static-only drop-in unless you export it yourself.
- 02
No official Cloud seat
- 03
A docs framework, not an API client. For try-it SaaS see Scalar.
If Fumadocs isn't it
Why: MIT static generator when you do not want Next.js.
Free· open source,MIT
You host the buildChecked 2026-10-23·github.com/facebook/docusaurus
vs FumadocsWhy: Astro docs theme when the stack is Astro.
Free· open source,MIT
You host the buildChecked 2026-10-28·Not published by the vendor
vs FumadocsWhy: hosted Starter $0 / 5 seats when you will not run Next.
Free· paid from$0.01
Starter is 5 seatsChecked 2026-10-21·mintlify.com/pricing
vs Fumadocs