HelpSite vs Read the Docs

See how their public offers line up before you choose your own position. Prices stay in the currency, billing schedule, and charged unit each vendor publishes.

HelpSite

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USD · US · source: www.helpsite.com

Plan	Pricing	Charged by	Offer type
Starter	USD 49 monthly · USD 40.83 / month with annual commitment $ 40 83 $ 49 /mo Billed annually · $490/yr	Flat · /mo	Standalone · Fixed
Pro Highlighted	USD 99 monthly · USD 82.5 / month with annual commitment $ 82 50 $ 99 /mo Billed annually · $990/yr	Flat · /mo	Standalone · Fixed
Max	USD 199 monthly · USD 165.83 / month with annual commitment $ 165 83 $ 199 /mo Billed annually · $1,990/yr	Flat · /mo	Standalone · Fixed

Read the Docs

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USD · US · source: about.readthedocs.com

Plan	Pricing	Charged by	Offer type
Community	Free Free for open-source software.	Flat	Standalone · Free
Basic	USD 50 monthly $50 per month	Flat · per month	Standalone · Fixed
Advanced	USD 150 monthly $150 per month	Flat · per month	Standalone · Fixed
Pro	USD 250 monthly $250 per month	Flat · per month	Standalone · Fixed
Enterprise	USD 833.333333 / month with annual commitment Enterprise plans start at $10,000 per year	Flat · per year	Standalone · Starting at

What each plan includes

Feature names follow each vendor’s own pricing page, so verify the wording before treating them as exact equivalents.

HelpSite

Starter

Highlights Unlimited articles: Unlimited

Included
Highlights AI KB Generator: 50 articles/mo

Limited
Highlights Team members: 3

Included
Highlights Knowledge bases: 2

Included
Highlights AI article writer and Ask AI: Included
Highlights Custom domain and SSL: Included
Highlights Theme customization: Included
Highlights Version history and rollback: Included
Highlights Public, private, or hybrid knowledge bases: Included
Highlights Core analytics: Included
Highlights Email support: Included

Pro

Highlights Unlimited articles: Unlimited

Included
Highlights AI KB Generator: 250 articles/mo

Limited
Highlights Team members: 15

Included
Highlights Knowledge bases: 5

Included
Highlights Everything in Starter: Included
Highlights AI Chatbot: Included
Highlights Remove HelpSite branding: Included
Highlights Custom layouts (full HTML/CSS): Included
Highlights Custom redirects: Included
Highlights MCP server and API access: Included
Highlights Advanced analytics: Included
Highlights Priority email support: Included

Max

Highlights Unlimited articles: Unlimited

Included
Highlights AI KB Generator: 1,000 articles/mo

Limited
Highlights Team members: Unlimited

Included
Highlights Knowledge bases: 25

Included
Highlights Everything in Pro: Included
Highlights Custom roles and permissions: Included
Highlights Article assignments and review workflows: Included
Highlights Priority support: Included

Read the Docs

Community

Highlights Clone public repositories: Included
Highlights Public documentation: Included
Highlights Ads supported hosting: Included

Basic

Highlights Concurrent builds: 2

Included
Highlights Domain: Shared domain

Included
Highlights SSO: GitHub and GitLab

Included
Highlights Redirects: 50

Included
Highlights Support: 3 business days

Included
Highlights Authentication auditing: 30 days

Included

Advanced

Highlights Concurrent builds: 4

Included
Highlights Custom domains: 5

Included
Highlights SSO: GitHub and GitLab

Included
Highlights Redirects: 250

Included
Highlights Support: 2 business days

Included
Highlights Authentication auditing: 30 days

Included

Pro

Highlights Concurrent builds: 6

Included
Highlights Custom domains: 15

Included
Highlights SSO: GitHub, GitLab, and Google

Included
Highlights Redirects: 500

Included
Highlights Support: 1 business day

Included
Highlights Authentication auditing: 90 days

Included

Enterprise

Highlights SAML SSO: Included
Highlights Dedicated builders: Included
Highlights Advanced audit tracking: Included
Highlights Support SLA: Included

How their prices changed

Each date shows when a public price was observed, not when it took effect. An archived region or currency can differ, so a currency change is not necessarily a price increase.

HelpSite

September 21, 2026
Official pricing page
- Starter: USD 49 monthly · USD 40.83 / month with annual commitment
- Pro: USD 99 monthly · USD 82.5 / month with annual commitment
- Max: USD 199 monthly · USD 165.83 / month with annual commitment
August 31, 2026
Official pricing page
- Standard: USD 14.99 monthly · USD 13.49 / month with annual commitment
- Gold: USD 49.99 monthly · USD 44.99 / month with annual commitment
- Plus: USD 99.99 monthly · USD 89.99 / month with annual commitment
August 27, 2026
Official pricing page
- Standard: USD 14.99 monthly · USD 13.49 / month with annual commitment
- Gold: USD 49.99 monthly · USD 44.99 / month with annual commitment
- Plus: USD 99.99 monthly · USD 89.99 / month with annual commitment

Read the Docs

September 21, 2026
Official pricing page
- Community: Free
- Basic: USD 50 monthly
- Advanced: USD 150 monthly
- Pro: USD 250 monthly
- Enterprise: USD 833.333333 / month with annual commitment
August 27, 2026
Official pricing page
- Community: Free
- Basic: USD 50 monthly
- Advanced: USD 150 monthly
- Pro: USD 250 monthly
- Enterprise: USD 833.33 / month with annual commitment