Bump.sh vs GitBook
Bump.sh and GitBook are both API & developer docs tools aimed at developers and small businesses. Bump.sh costs less, from $50/mo versus $65/mo for GitBook. Only GitBook has a free plan.
Hosted API docs, changelogs and MCP servers from OpenAPI and AsyncAPI
Docs that sync with Git
| Pricing | Paid · $50 | Freemium · $65 |
| Starting price | $50/mo | $65/mo |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | 14 days | 14 days |
| Built for | Developers, Small businesses, Enterprise | Developers, Small businesses |
| Platforms | web | web |
| Country | FR | FR · 2014 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Bump.sh if
API and platform teams that keep OpenAPI or AsyncAPI specs in Git and want docs, breaking-change alerts and changelogs generated on every deploy.
- Breaking-change detection and changelogs need no manual writing
- First-class AsyncAPI support for event-driven and Kafka-style APIs
- Fits cleanly into CI so docs never drift from the spec
Look elsewhere if: Teams that need a marketing-style developer portal with long tutorials and guides (ReadMe, Mintlify).
Choose GitBook if
Product and developer teams who want Git-backed docs with a friendly editor.
- Good balance of editor UX and Git workflows
- AI answers improve self-service
- Suitable for both technical and product docs
Look elsewhere if: API-first startups wanting maximum polish (Mintlify) or teams needing many separate sites cheaply.
Bump.sh vs GitBook pricing
Bump.sh
- Basic$50/mo10 API docs, 3 internal users, 20 guests, 5 MCP tools
- Pro$120/mo30 docs, 5 users, branches, API Explorer, changelog
- CustomCustomSSO, embed mode, on-prem MCP dataplane, 99.99% SLA
GitBook
- Free$0For individuals
- Essential$65/site/moBilled annually; +$12/user/mo; $20 AI credits
- Ultimate$249/site/moBilled annually; +$12/user/mo; $100 AI credits
- EnterpriseCustomCustomized pricing
Bump.sh · Key features
- Reference docs generated from OpenAPI, AsyncAPI and Arazzo definitions
- Automatic diff that flags breaking changes before they go live
- Auto-generated API changelog with notifications for subscribers
- Doc previews on every pull request through CLI or GitHub Action
- API hubs that group many APIs under one custom-domain portal
- API Explorer for sending test requests on the Pro plan
Cons
- No free plan for commercial teams, entry price is $50 per month
- Doc counts are capped per plan, 10 on Basic and 30 on Pro
- Limited support for long-form guides compared with ReadMe or Mintlify
GitBook · Key features
- Block editor with Markdown shortcuts and Git sync
- OpenAPI blocks and code samples
- Change requests and review workflows
- AI answers and search for readers
- Custom domains, branding and analytics
- Authenticated access and variants (Ultimate)
Cons
- Per-site pricing adds up for multiple products
- Design flexibility is limited
- Some Git sync edge cases
Bump.sh vs GitBook: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bump.sh or GitBook?
Bump.sh starts at $50/mo and GitBook at $65/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Bump.sh and GitBook have a free plan?
Bump.sh has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. GitBook has a free plan.