The Affordable Mintlify Alternative for Growing Teams
Love Mintlify's features but not the $300/month price tag? Dokly delivers the same beautiful MDX documentation, API playgrounds, and developer experience—starting at just $49/month. Save 84% without compromising on quality.
Free tier forever • 5-minute setup • No credit card required
Why Teams Switch from Mintlify to Dokly
Mintlify's recent price increases have teams looking for alternatives. Here's why they chose Dokly.
84% Cost Savings
Mintlify Pro costs $300/month with extra seats at $20/user. Dokly Pro is just $49/month with team seats included. That's over $3,000/year in savings.
No Hidden Fees
Mintlify charges extra for AI usage—250 messages included, then $0.15 per message. With Dokly, pricing is simple and predictable with no surprise overages.
Faster Setup
Skip the Git repository setup and CI/CD pipelines. Dokly's live preview editor lets you create and publish docs in 5 minutes, not hours.
Same MDX Power
Get the same MDX capabilities Mintlify is known for—React components, interactive examples, and custom UI—without the premium price tag.
Dokly vs Mintlify: Side-by-Side
See how Dokly compares to Mintlify on the features that matter most.
| Feature |  Dokly | Mintlify |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | From $49/month | From $300/month |
| Free Tier | Yes (5 pages) | Yes (limited) |
| API PlaygroundOpenAPI/Swagger support | Interactive | Interactive |
| MDX SupportReact components in docs | Full MDX | Full MDX |
| Custom Domain | $49/mo | $300/mo |
| AI FeaturesAI writing & chat | Coming soon | Pro only ($300/mo) |
| Extra Seats | Included in plan | +$20/user/month |
| AnalyticsPage views & search queries | ||
| Search | Instant fuzzy search | AI-powered search |
| Setup Time | 5 minutes | Git-based setup |
| Custom Branding | $49/mo | $300/mo |
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What Makes Dokly Different
Features that set Dokly apart from Mintlify and other alternatives.
Interactive API Playground
Import your OpenAPI or Swagger specs and give users an interactive playground to test your API. Auto-generated code snippets in multiple languages make integration easy.
Transparent Pricing
No per-seat fees that multiply your costs. No AI usage meters. No surprise bills. Just simple, flat pricing that you can budget for.
Beautiful by Default
Modern, clean design out of the box. Dark mode built-in. Mobile-responsive layouts that look great on any device. No design skills required.
No-Code Editor
While Mintlify requires Git workflows, Dokly offers a visual editor with live preview. Perfect for teams who want to iterate quickly without deployments.
Built for Developer Teams
See what makes Dokly the right choice for your documentation.
Full MDX Support
The same MDX power Mintlify offers—React components, interactive examples, and custom UI—at a fraction of the price.
API Playground
Import your OpenAPI specs and give users an interactive playground to test your API directly in the docs.
Predictable Pricing
No per-seat fees. No AI usage meters. No surprise bills. Just simple pricing that makes sense.
Migrate from Mintlify in 3 Easy Steps
Your MDX content works in Dokly. Most teams complete migration in under an hour.
Export Your Content
Export your MDX files from your Mintlify repository. Your content is already in the right format.
Create & Import
Create a new Dokly project and paste your MDX content into our editor with live preview.
Customize & Launch
Add your branding, connect your custom domain, and publish. Your new docs are live in minutes.
Need help migrating?
Our team offers white-glove migration support for teams switching from Mintlify. We'll handle the entire process for you.
Contact Us for Migration SupportSave 84% Compared to Mintlify
See how much you can save by switching from Mintlify to Dokly.
Dokly Pricing
Free
- 1 project
- 5 pages
- Instant search
- Dark mode
- Mobile responsive
Pro
- 10 projects
- Unlimited pages
- Custom domain
- Custom branding
- API Playground
- Analytics dashboard
Scale
- 25 projects
- Unlimited pages
- Everything in Pro
- 5 team members
- 10 GB storage
- Dedicated support
Mintlify Pricing (2026)
Hobby
- Limited pages
- No AI features
- No custom domain
- mintlify.app subdomain
Pro
- Custom domain
- AI Autopilot agent
- 5 editors included
- +$20/extra editor
Custom
- SSO & SOC 2
- Branding control
- Custom pricing
- SLAs
Calculate Your Savings
A team of 5 pays $300/month on Mintlify Pro. With Dokly Pro, you'd pay $49/month — saving $3,012/year.
Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about switching from Mintlify to Dokly.
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