Side-by-side NPM package comparison
Version 1.14.7
Easy to Maintain Open Source Documentation Websites
Version 2.6.9
Library and cmd utility to generate GitBooks
Choosing between Docusaurus and Gitbook? Here's a data-driven comparison based on real npm data — downloads, bundle size, health scores, and more — to help you decide which package fits your project best.
Docusaurus leads with 11.3K weekly downloads — roughly 4.9x more. Gitbook has 2.3K weekly downloads. Higher download counts generally indicate broader community adoption and a larger ecosystem of tutorials, plugins, and support.
Docusaurus has the smallest gzipped bundle at 173.5 KB. Gitbook comes in at 610.2 KB. A smaller bundle size means faster page loads, which improves user experience and Core Web Vitals scores.
Docusaurus has an overall health score of 77/100 (very good), with strong maintenance, security scores. Gitbook has an overall health score of 55/100 (moderate), with strong security scores. Health scores are calculated from maintenance activity, code quality, security posture, popularity, and stability metrics.
Choose Docusaurus if you value actively maintained, strong security track record. Choose Gitbook if you value strong security track record.
Both Docusaurus and Gitbook are solid choices for JavaScript development. Docusaurus has the edge in overall health score (77/100), while each package brings unique strengths to the table. Evaluate them based on your project's priorities — whether that's community size, bundle efficiency, or maintenance activity — and choose the one that aligns best with your requirements.