Archbee vs Mintlify (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Archbee if

• Fits if you're a software company publishing product and API documentation
• Works for docs with a few writers and many readers, since readers are free

Look elsewhere if

• Not for you if you want a free plan, because after the 14-day trial it's paid only
• Pricey if you need versioning, reviews or localization, which start on Scaling at $350 a month
• Watch out: Q&A, insights, the widget, public API access and PDF export are add-ons at $80 a month each
• Tight if you have more than 5 writers, as each extra one costs $5 to $12 a month
• Skip it if you need SAML or OIDC sign-on, AI translations or Intercom and Zendesk without an Enterprise plan

Pick Mintlify if

• Fits if you publish product or API docs to customers and want them in Git
• Works for a team of up to 5 editors that can live without the AI agents

Look elsewhere if

• Pricey if you want the AI agents, since Pro is $450 a month with 10,000 credits and overages at $0.01 a credit
• Tight if you stay free, as there are no AI credits at all
• Watch out: SSO, SCIM, role-based permissions and audit logs are Enterprise only, with no published price
• Not for you if you want an internal wiki, as it publishes docs to readers

Archbee

• There is no free plan: once the 14-day trial ends, a paid plan is required.
• Plans include 5 team members; each extra contributor costs $5 to $12 a month depending on the plan and billing period.
• Q&A, insights, the app widget, public API access and PDF export are add-ons on Growing and Scaling, each $80 a month on annual billing.
• SAML and OIDC SSO, AI-assisted translations and the Intercom and Zendesk integrations are Enterprise only.

Mintlify

• The AI agents run on credits that Starter does not include. Pro has 10,000 a month, and overages are $0.01 per credit.
• The step from free to paid is $450 a month, with no smaller paid plan.
• SSO, SCIM, role-based permissions and audit logs are Enterprise only, and that plan has no published price.
• It is a product for publishing documentation to readers, not an internal wiki for general team notes.

Archbee

Editor with branches and drafts

A multiplayer editor with drafts and native branches lets writers change content in isolation, have it reviewed and merge it when ready, with or without a Git workflow.

Docs-as-code sync

Markdown or MDX kept in GitHub, GitLab or Bitbucket can be built into a docs site, and OpenAPI or Swagger files generate API documentation, on every plan.

Published portals

Spaces can be public or private and published to a custom domain hosted by Archbee. Password protection is on every plan; guest accounts, magic links and JWT start on Scaling.

Reusable content

Variables and reusable snippets update everywhere when changed, and version and space links connect multi-version and multi-product docs. These start on the Scaling plan.

AI add-on

Ask AI answers reader questions from the documentation and Write Assist helps draft content. It is a paid add-on on Growing and Scaling with a monthly token allowance.

Desktop apps and export

Archbee runs in any modern browser and offers macOS, Windows and Linux apps. Content can be exported as Markdown or as rendered PDF files.

Mintlify

Web editor and Git sync

Docs can be written in a web editor, and the pricing table lists Git sync. Both are on the free Starter plan.

Assistant

An AI assistant answers questions from the docs on Pro and above. It costs 25 credits per answer and is free when it cannot answer.

Autopilot

Proposes updates to keep docs current, at 250 credits per update, and nothing is charged when nothing needs updating. Pro and above.

API playground and MCP server

Sites include an interactive API playground and an MCP server, both available on the free plan.

Access control

Starter has Mintlify-managed authentication and Pro adds password authentication. OAuth, JWT and SSO sit in Enterprise.

Archbee

• Growing$80

  per month, billed annually ($100 billed monthly)

  5 team members included, then $5 each a month ($6 on monthly billing): unlimited readers and spaces, a custom domain, GitHub sync and API documentation.

• Scaling$350

  per month, billed annually ($400 billed monthly)

  5 members included, then $10 each ($12 on monthly billing): adds a review system, reusable variables, versioning, localization, custom CSS and guest accounts.

• EnterpriseCustom

  All add-ons included, plus multiple organizations, AI-assisted translations, SAML and OIDC SSO, invoicing and a customer success manager.

Mintlify

• Starter$0

  5 editor seats, web editor, Git sync, search, custom domain, API playground and MCP server. No credits for the AI agents.

• Pro$450

  per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly)

  Unlimited editor seats, 10,000 credits a month for the assistant, writing agent and Autopilot, preview deployments and admin APIs.

• EnterpriseCustom

  Everything in Pro plus automations, SSO, SCIM and role-based permissions, a performance SLA, advanced insights and migration support.

Archbee

• Annual discount

  Lower prices with annual billing

  Growing is $80 a month billed annually against $100 billed monthly, and Scaling is $350 against $400. Extra members and add-ons also cost less on annual billing.

• Startups

  50% off for 2 years for startups

  The Startup Program gives early-stage companies a 50% discount on any plan for 2 years, on application.

• Nonprofit

  50% off for non-profits

  The pricing FAQ lists a 50% discount for non-profit organizations.

• Education

  50% off for educational use

  The same FAQ lists a 50% discount for educational purposes.

• Other savings

  Free Growing plan for open source

  Open source software projects are offered the Growing plan free of charge.

Mintlify

• Startups

  50% off Pro for 12 months for early startups

  Venture-backed startups founded in the past 2 years that raised under $2M and never paid for Mintlify, as well as YC alumni, get 50% off Pro for 12 months.

• Other savings

  Free Pro for non-commercial open source

  Non-commercial open source projects with a recognized license get Pro free through the OSS Program, if not venture-backed, revenue-funded or primarily owned by a for-profit company.