GitBook vs Mintlify:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mintlify had more branded searches than GitBook among developer documentation platforms worldwide. Mintlify had about 18,100 branded searches, while GitBook had 3,600. Mintlify made up 35.9% of all developer documentation platform searches we track, and GitBook accounted for 7.1%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about developer documentation platforms, both GitBook and Mintlify appeared in all five answers. Mintlify was mentioned before GitBook in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Mintlify, about 5 searches for every 1 for GitBook
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Mintlify, named ahead of GitBook in every answer
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Top developer documentation platforms in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both GitBook and Mintlify showed up in all five answers. Mintlify was listed before GitBook in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Mintlify1st
ReadMe2nd
GitBook3rd
Docusaurus4th
Fern5th
Read the Docs–
Slate–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Mintlify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- GitBook5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- ReadMe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Docusaurus4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Fern2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Read the Docs0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
- Slate0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about developer documentation platforms
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which developer documentation platform should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best developer documentation platforms?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best developer documentation platform for a dev team?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api documentation tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“developer documentation platforms”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is GitBook or Mintlify more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for GitBook and Mintlify by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven developer documentation platforms we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Mintlify, GitBook. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Docusaurus | Mintlify | Read the Docs | GitBook | ReadMe | Fern | Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 48.9% | 32.7% | 9.8% | 6.5% | 1.3% | 0.59% | 0.17% |
| Nov 2025 | 52.1% | 28.6% | 10.4% | 6.9% | 1.1% | 0.59% | 0.22% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.6% | 33.2% | 9.9% | 5.4% | 1% | 0.69% | 0.13% |
| Jan 2026 | 47.8% | 32% | 11.7% | 6.4% | 1.1% | 0.82% | 0.17% |
| Feb 2026 | 42.6% | 34.9% | 12.7% | 6.9% | 1.6% | 0.94% | 0.17% |
| Mar 2026 | 43.9% | 35.9% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 0.19% |
| Apr 2026 | 42.1% | 42.1% | 8.4% | 5.6% | 1.1% | 0.67% | 0.11% |
| May 2026 | 43.9% | 36% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 0.94% | 0.15% |
| Jun 2026 | 47.8% | 39% | 6.4% | 5.2% | 0.94% | 0.61% | 0.11% |
| Jul 2026 | 41.6% | 41.6% | 8.3% | 6.8% | 1% | 0.64% | 0.14% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.6% | 38.1% | 7.6% | 6.2% | 0.73% | 0.66% | 0.1% |
| Sep 2026 | 44% | 35.9% | 10.7% | 7.1% | 1.2% | 0.85% | 0.14% |
How has the GitBook and Mintlify comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mintlify was ahead of GitBook in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, GitBook’s share of searches among developer documentation platforms worldwide moved from 6.5% to 7.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 5.4K to 3.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mintlify’s share of searches among developer documentation platforms worldwide moved from 32.7% to 35.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.1K to 18.1K.
How did search popularity change for developer documentation platforms worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, GitBook gained share of searches among developer documentation platforms worldwide, from 6.2% to 7.1%.
In September 2026, Mintlify lost share of searches among developer documentation platforms worldwide, from 38.1% to 35.9%.
How are branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitBook’s and Mintlify’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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