The Mintlify Insider’s Guide
Everything we know about Mintlify in one document: what it costs, its grades, getting a refund, getting help and what else to look at. Read it here, or keep a copy.
Mintlify
The Insider’s Guide
Documentation platform with built-in AI agents
Every plan, grade, refund rule and rival among docs and wiki tools, read from Mintlify’s own pages.
Made by Mintlify · checked Nov 12, 2026 · toolgpa.com
Contents
- 01WelcomeWhat it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
- 02What it costsEvery plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
- 03What it doesIts main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
- 04Where it standsIts grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
- 05The alternativesThe tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
- 06Quick answersThe questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
- 07About ToolGPAWho made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
ToolGPA put this guide together from Mintlify’s own pages, its app-store listings and our grades. Every fact in it is on Mintlify’s page too, where it is kept up to date. Checked Nov 12, 2026.
Part 01 · Overview
Welcome
What it is, who it suits, its grades and the ten things to know first
2.2
GPA, above 10 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools we grade
Mintlify hosts documentation sites for software companies and adds AI features on top: an assistant that answers questions from the docs, a writing agent and an agent that proposes updates. Docs can be edited in a web editor or synced with Git, and sites carry search, an API playground and an MCP server.
To get you started, here are 9 things to know about Mintlify, taken from its own pages and our grades.
You set up a repo or the web editor, a domain and authentication.
- 1
Best for developer documentation with built-in AI agents
Mintlify is a documentation platform with a web editor, Git sync, an API playground and AI agents.
- 2
Paid plans start at $450 a month
As its pricing page puts it: $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
- 3
There is a free plan
Starter plan: 5 editor seats, web editor, custom domain, authentication, MCP server and API playground. No AI credits.
- 4
It runs on Web
Web.
- 5
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.
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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.
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Autopilot
Proposes updates to keep docs current, at 250 credits per update, and nothing is charged when nothing needs updating. Pro and above.
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A 2.2 GPA, above 10 of 69
That is against the other docs and wiki tools we grade, on value, the free plan, features, ease of use and platforms.
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Keep it
To replace Mintlify you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
Mintlify at a glance
- Pricing
- Free plan, from $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly)
- Free plan
- Yes
- Free trial
- 14-day Pro trial with 5,000 credits, no card required
- Runs on
- Web
- Made by
- Mintlify
- Category
- Docs & Wikis
- Our grade
- 2.2 GPA, fair
The report card
Best for developer documentation with built-in AI agents
Mintlify is a documentation platform with a web editor, Git sync, an API playground and AI agents. The free Starter plan has 5 editors but no AI credits, and the next step is Pro at $450 a month, with no smaller paid plan between.
| Subject | Grade | Comment |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D | Pro is $450 a month billed annually ($540 monthly), above the category's dearest tenth at $249 and far above its $18 middle. There is no paid plan between free and that. |
| Free plan and trial | B | Starter is free with 5 editor seats, a web editor, Git sync, a custom domain, authentication, an MCP server and an API playground, though no AI credits. The Pro trial is 14 days with no card. |
| Features | C | Web editor, Git sync, an assistant, Autopilot, an API playground, MCP and access control. Gaps: the AI agents run on credits Starter lacks, and SSO, SCIM and role permissions are Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | C | No store rating on record. You set up a repo or the web editor, a domain and authentication. |
| Platforms and integrations | B | Web, with Git sync, an MCP server and API playground, and admin APIs on Pro. No desktop or phone apps. |
An A is worth 4 points, a B 3, a C 2, a D 1 and an F nothing. The GPA is the average of the five.
Who Mintlify is for
- 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
Who it is not for
- 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
Good to know
Good for
- Software companies publishing developer and API documentation
- Small teams: the free plan covers 5 editors and a custom domain
Worth knowing
- 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.
Part 02 · Pricing
What it costs
Every plan, the free plan, ways to pay less and how prices have moved
$450
A month to start. There is a free plan too
Mintlify has a free plan. Paid plans start at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
There is no paid plan between free and that.
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.
Enterprise
Custom
Everything in Pro plus automations, SSO, SCIM and role-based permissions, a performance SLA, advanced insights and migration support.
The free plan
Starter plan: 5 editor seats, web editor, custom domain, authentication, MCP server and API playground. No AI credits.
Trying it first
14-day Pro trial with 5,000 credits, no card required
Read from mintlify.com on Nov 12, 2026.
Ways to pay less
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.
Stated on mintlify.comOther 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.
Stated on mintlify.com
Part 03 · Features
What it does
Its main features, where it runs, what it works with and who makes it
1
Place it runs: Web
Documentation platform with built-in AI agents. Here is what it does, as its own site describes it, and what it covers: public API, AI features, AI search, AI agents, documents.
Web editor, Git sync, an assistant, Autopilot, an API playground, MCP and access control.
- 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.
Where it runs
- Web
What it works with
Its own pages name no integrations.
Mintlify is made by Mintlify.
Part 04 · Standing
Where it stands
Its grades against its category, and whether to keep it or make your own
10/69
Other docs and wiki tools it is graded above
Mintlify's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 10 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 14.
It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 35 of 69) and worst on value for money (D, above 0).
Its paid plans start at $450 a month, against a middle price of $18.50 for the category: 50 of the 51 others that charge start lower.
On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.3 out of 4. 33 tools score higher and cost less.
Each grade against the category
Every bar is all 70 docs and wiki tools we grade, cut by the letter each got. Mintlify’s own letter is outlined.
- DValue for moneyAbove 0 of 69
- BFree plan and trialAbove 35 of 69
- CFeaturesAbove 2 of 69
- CEase of useAbove 15 of 69
- BPlatforms and integrationsAbove 18 of 69
Price against what you get
Each dot is one of 63 docs and wiki tools. Further left costs less; higher up scores better on features, ease of use and platforms. Mintlify is the marked dot.
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
Keep it, or make your own?
Whether this is something you could build for yourself with an AI app builder, and what you would give up.
Keep it
To replace Mintlify you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one.
That makes this kind of software worth paying for, not this one in particular: 45 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools grade higher. It costs $5,400 a year.
What you could make
- Documents: an app builder makes this well.
What you could not
- An AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
- A search engine with an AI model behind it.
- An API that other software can build on.
- What a company asks for before it lets staff use something: single sign-on.
What this rests on. Mintlify’s listing: what it does, where it runs, what it plugs into and what it costs. It is a judgement about the kind of software this is. We have not built a replacement for it, and making your own means looking after it too. How we decide, and every tool’s verdict.
Part 05 · Alternatives
The alternatives
The tools it is most often weighed against, side by side
GitBook, ReadMe, Document360, Docusaurus and Archbee
The 5 tools Mintlify is most often weighed against, with where each one differs from it.
- 2.4GPA
GitBook
Free plan · from $65/mo
Documentation platform for product and API docs, synced with Git.
- GitBook also covers Markdown.
- 2.2GPA
ReadMe
Free plan · from $250/mo
Hosted API documentation with an interactive reference.
- Mintlify also covers AI search and AI agents.
- ReadMe also covers Markdown.
- 2.2GPA
Document360
Free trial
Hosted knowledge base software for public and private docs.
- Mintlify has a free plan. Document360 does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Document360 lists a browser extension.
- Mintlify also covers AI agents and documents.
- 2.8GPA
Docusaurus
Free
Open-source static site generator for documentation.
- Docusaurus is open source, according to its own site.
- Mintlify also covers AI search and AI agents.
- Docusaurus also covers Markdown.
- 2.2GPA
Archbee
Free trial · from $80/mo
Documentation platform for public and internal knowledge portals.
- Mintlify has a free plan. Archbee does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only Archbee lists macOS, Windows and Linux apps.
- Mintlify also covers AI search and AI agents.
Part 06 · Questions
Quick answers
The questions people ask about it, each answered in a line or two
14
Questions, each answered in a line or two
The short version of everything above, for when you only need the answer. Each one is told in full in its part of the guide.
Is Mintlify free?
Mintlify has a free plan. Starter plan: 5 editor seats, web editor, custom domain, authentication, MCP server and API playground.
How much does Mintlify cost?
Mintlify lists 3 plans. Starter: $0.
What platforms does Mintlify work on?
Mintlify is available on Web.
Does Mintlify offer any discounts?
Mintlify publicly lists the following: 50% off Pro for 12 months for early startups; Free Pro for non-commercial open source.
Does Mintlify have an Android app?
No Android app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Mintlify is listed for Web.
Does Mintlify have an iPhone app?
No iPhone app was listed when its pages were read on Nov 12, 2026. Mintlify is listed for Web.
Is Mintlify open source?
Mintlify is not described as open source on its own site, as read on Nov 12, 2026.
Does Mintlify have an API?
Yes. Mintlify offers a public API, according to its own site.
Does Mintlify have a free trial?
Yes. 14-day Pro trial with 5,000 credits, no card required.
Who makes Mintlify?
Mintlify is made by a company of the same name.
What are the alternatives to Mintlify?
The closest alternatives to Mintlify in our directory are GitBook, ReadMe, Document360, Docusaurus and Archbee.
How does Mintlify compare with other docs and wiki tools?
Mintlify's GPA of 2.2 is higher than 10 of the 69 other docs and wiki tools we grade, and level with 14.
Is Mintlify good value for money?
ToolGPA grades Mintlify D for value for money. Its paid plans start at $450 a month, against a middle price of $18.50 for the category: 50 of the 51 others that charge start lower.
Could I make my own version of Mintlify?
To replace Mintlify you would be making an AI agent, with the models and the safeguards behind it.
Where this guide comes from
The prices, plans, platforms and features were read from Mintlify’s own pages on Nov 12, 2026, and the grades were given on Nov 12, 2026. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Mintlify's own pages on 12 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews.
Every tool we list gets five grades, A to F, each with its reason, and a GPA that averages them. How each is decided is at toolgpa.com/grades. This guide is ToolGPA’s own work; it is not made, paid for or approved by Mintlify. Prices change, so check mintlify.com before you buy.
Part 07 · About
About ToolGPA
Who made this guide, what else is on the site, and how to cite it
5,038
Tools graded, in 95 categories
ToolGPA grades software the way a school report grades a pupil: five subjects, a letter for each with the reason written beside it, and a GPA that averages them. Prices, plans and platforms are read from each maker’s own pages and dated, so you always know how fresh a figure is.
Every grade, review and ranking on ToolGPA is our own judgement. No company can pay for a grade or change one. Every tool on the site has a guide like this one, free to download and pass on. It all lives at toolgpa.com.
5,038
tools graded
95
categories
739
price changes on record
579
apps priced in 12 countries
What else is on toolgpa.com
- Mintlify, kept up to dateEverything in this guide, with prices and grades as they are todaytoolgpa.com/tools/mintlify
- How grades are givenThe rules behind every letter and every GPAtoolgpa.com/grades
- Value chartsWhat each tool costs against what it scores, for every categorytoolgpa.com/charts
- CompareAny two tools side by side, plan by plantoolgpa.com/compare
- Price changesEvery price rise and cut on record, each with its sourcetoolgpa.com/price-changes
- Prices by countryWhat apps cost on the App Store in 12 countriestoolgpa.com/prices-by-country
- Pay lessEvery public discount: yearly billing, students, nonprofitstoolgpa.com/save
- Keep or makeWhich tools are worth paying for, and which you could build yourselftoolgpa.com/keep-or-make
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Prices and grades as they are today
Quoting this guide?
Please name ToolGPA and link to the live page, so readers can check the figures for themselves:
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