GitBook vs Read the Docs:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, GitBook had more branded searches than Read the Docs among developer documentation platforms worldwide. GitBook was estimated to have 37.9K branded searches compared to Read the Docs’ 5.4K, and held a 36.5% Share of Search versus Read the Docs’ 5.2%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, GitBook or Read the Docs?
Compare the platforms teams publish developer docs on. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for GitBook, Read the Docs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | GitBook | Docusaurus | Mintlify | Read the Docs | Slate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 46.6% | 28.5% | 19.1% | 5.7% | 0.1% |
| Nov 2025 | 43.8% | 32.1% | 17.6% | 6.4% | 0.13% |
| Dec 2025 | 41.7% | 31.1% | 20.9% | 6.2% | 0.08% |
| Jan 2026 | 46% | 28.1% | 18.9% | 6.9% | 0.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 39.7% | 28.4% | 23.3% | 8.5% | 0.12% |
| Mar 2026 | 36.3% | 30.8% | 25.3% | 7.5% | 0.13% |
| Apr 2026 | 34.2% | 29.8% | 30% | 5.9% | 0.08% |
| May 2026 | 36.2% | 30.8% | 25.4% | 7.5% | 0.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.4% | 32.5% | 26.7% | 4.3% | 0.07% |
| Jul 2026 | 38.7% | 27.7% | 27.9% | 5.5% | 0.09% |
| Aug 2026 | 36.5% | 31.9% | 26.3% | 5.2% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the GitBook and Read the Docs comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- GitBook was ahead of Read the Docs in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, GitBook’s estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide moved from 46.6% to 36.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 66.3K to 37.9K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Read the Docs’ estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide moved from 5.7% to 5.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for developer documentation platforms worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, GitBook lost estimated Share of Search among developer documentation platforms worldwide, from 38.7% to 36.5%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Read the Docs worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using GitBook’s and Read the Docs’ 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.
GitBook
5 branded search terms
- git book
- gitbook
- gitbook app
- gitbook com
- gitbook documentation
Read the Docs
1 branded search term
- read the docs
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