HelpSite vs ReadMe

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

ReadMe

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USD · US · source: readme.com

Plan	Pricing	Charged by	Offer type
Starter	Free $ 0 /month Free for everyone	Flat · /month	Standalone · Free
Pro Highlighted	USD 250 / month with annual commitment $ 250 /month Billed annually	Flat · /month	Standalone · Fixed
Enterprise	Contact sales Contact Us Annual billing only	Flat	Standalone · Contact sales

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

ReadMe

Starter

Highlights Custom domain: Included
Highlights Bi-directional Sync: Included
Highlights Interactive API reference: Included
Highlights Usage metrics: Included
Highlights Markdown editor: Included
Highlights Customizable themes: Included
AI AI Dropdown: Included
AI LLMs.txt: Included
AI MCP Server: Included
Documentation Projects: 1 project

Included
Documentation Published versions: 1 version

Limited
Management Admins: 1

Limited
Developer Dashboard Request History: 24 Hours

Limited

Pro

Highlights Invite teammates: Included
Highlights Multiplayer editing: Included
Highlights Branching and reviews: Included
Highlights Notifications: Included
Highlights Private docs: Included
Highlights Landing page: Included
Highlights Changelog, recipes & forums: Included
Highlights Custom MDX components: Included
Highlights Reusable content: Included
Highlights CSS/HTML: Included
AI Ask AI Lite: Included
AI Agent Owlbert: Included
AI AI Linter: Included
AI GitHub AI Writer: Included
Documentation Projects: 1 project

Included
Documentation Published versions: Unlimited

Included
Management Admins: 5 · $20/additional admin

Limited

Enterprise

Highlights Multiple combined projects: Included
Highlights Aggregated doc metrics: Included
Highlights No ReadMe branding: Included
Highlights User roles & access control: Included
Highlights Branch review permissions: Included
Highlights Global reusable content library: Included
Highlights Audit logs: Included
Highlights SSO, OAuth, & more: Included
Highlights Dedicated support: Included
Highlights Implementation services: Included
AI Docs Audit: Included
AI Private AI Context: Included
AI Global Lint Rules: Included
Documentation Projects: Custom

Included
Documentation Published versions: Unlimited

Included
Management Admins: Custom

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

ReadMe

September 21, 2026
Official pricing page
- Starter: Free
- Pro: USD 250 / month with annual commitment
- Enterprise: Contact sales
August 31, 2026
Official pricing page
- Starter: Free
- Pro: USD 250 / month with annual commitment
- Enterprise: Contact sales
August 27, 2026
Official pricing page
- Starter — default: Free