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Read the Docs

Your Documentation Infrastructure Layer

readthedocs.org Software Development / Developer Docs & Portals

AI Benchmark
Desktop
Mobile
Monthly visits
135.7K
Down7.9%MoMSep 2026
MRR
$30KClaimed
Disclosed 2026-09-29Indie Hackers
Entry price
$50/mo
Higher than 76% of peersNiche median $19/mo
Creators
Eric Holscher
@ericholscher· 6,691 followersCo-created with xyjtou
Launched
12y ago
2014-04-17 · Est.

Traffic & revenue

Monthly visitsData through Sep 2026 · Oct 2026 pending
MRRSelf-reported, unverified · Indie Hackers
  • Sep 2026$30KSelf-reported MRR · unverified
Events1 revenue disclosure

Revenue evidence

Publicly disclosed & verified revenue figures, sorted by date

Marketing moves

Launches, search & content, referrals, promotions
  • Launched on V2EX (10 comments)Launch

    [ 微文档 ] — 经常看文档,可以更轻爽!(对比体验) — 微文档: 相比以 ReadtheDocs 为代表的传统文档,微文档在写作、阅读、搜索、分享、交流等方面,更加轻量化。 以 Python 官网文档为例,对比体验: 传统文档 VS 微文档 文档内容:Python3.6 中文教程(总共 16 章,大约 15 万字),微文档合并 1…

    Oct 7, 2019 · 7y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on Product HuntLaunch

    Create, host, and browse documentation.

    May 27, 2014 · 12y agoLaunch page

  • Launched on V2EX (4 comments)Launch

    基于文件夹结构的,文档自动生成器 — 虽然文档的生成,已经有一些现成的工具,比如 但是我们想要有更轻便的体验,这样文档维护起来就会轻松很多。所以在开发FarBox的时候,有时候也会顺带做一些额外功能,来支持我们自己的文档库 doc.farbox.com 我们内部已经使用了比较长时间,还是比较稳定地在工作着。简单的…

    Apr 17, 2014 · 12y agoLaunch page

Third-party reviews & case dossiers

Acquisition breakdowns, engineer reviews & open-source metrics
V2EX
2014-04-17Source
V2EX
2019-10-07Source

Traffic sources

Sep 2026

Traffic breakdown

Channels

  • Direct45%
  • Referrals25%
  • Organic Search23%
  • Social4%
  • Other3%

Countries

  • United States22%
  • India12%
  • Russia5%
  • South Korea4%
  • Germany3%

Search

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Traffic data: Vaneform

Pricing

Basic
$50/mo
2 concurrent builds · Shared domain · 50 redirects
Advanced
$150/mo
4 concurrent builds · 5 custom domains · 250 redirects
Pro
$250/mo
6 concurrent builds · 15 custom domains · 500 redirects
Enterprise
$10K/yr (billed annually)
SAML SSO · dedicated builders · advanced audit tracking · a support SLA

Trial: Start your 30-day free trial · 4 paid tiers ($50–$10000) · Observed 2026-11-03 · Pricing page

Entry price $50/mo, Higher than 76% of peers; “Developer Docs & Portals” median is $19/mo.View pricing benchmark

Pages & changes

Tracked since 2014-05-27

Key pages

Weekly snapshots

Changes

No pricing, plan, or positioning changes detected since tracking started.

Design

First-screen visual analysis & :root CSS

Enterprise Clean (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

First-screen preview · click to zoom

First-screen pitch & conversion flow

“Your Documentation Infrastructure Layer”

Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.

Conversion path: Split Copy & Visual + Illustration / Character Art → Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar: Customer / Press Logo Strip

Palette · click to copy

5-D design score6.9 / 10
Typography
7.0
Color & Contrast
7.0
Layout & Spacing
7.0
Craft & Polish
7.0
Distinctiveness
6.0

Structure

Fonts
Inter
Primary visual
Illustration / Character Art
Conversion CTA
Start Free / Sign Up
Social proof
Customer / Press Logo Strip
Navigation
Full-Width Top Bar
Theme & density
Light · Balanced
Corners & depth
Small Radius · Hairline borders
Preview full AI design brief (includes :root CSS variables & layout rules)Style tokens only; never copy brand names, logos, copy, or images
# Design Brief: Enterprise Clean

Trustworthy blue-anchored palette, structured grids, and prominent customer logo walls.

## Design Tokens

```css
:root {
  --background: #ffffff;
  --surface: #6428c8;
  --foreground: #1a1a1a;
  --muted-foreground: #5c6570;
  --accent: #0e8c9b;
  --radius: 4px;
  --font-heading: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
  --font-body: "Inter", ui-sans-serif, system-ui, sans-serif;
}
```

Color area ratio: Background #FFFFFF (~58%) · Surface #6428C8 (~16%) · Text #1A1A1A (~8%) · Muted Text #5C6570 (~6%) · Accent #0E8C9B (~12%). Background and surface dominate the canvas; reserve the accent color for primary buttons and active states.

## Layout & Conversion Structure

- Hero layout: Split Copy & Visual
- Navigation: Full-Width Top Bar
- Theme & density: Light · Balanced
- Border radius & elevation: Small Radius; no drop shadows—separate layers with hairline borders and whitespace
- Primary visual medium: Illustration / Character Art
- Conversion CTA: Start Free / Sign Up · Trust bar uses Customer / Press Logo Strip
- Headline hook: Category Positioning Anchor
- Hero components: Custom Illustration, Customer Logo Wall
- Spatial layout notes: Split Copy & Visual hero structure paired with start free / sign up CTA and customer / press logo strip.
- Visual summary: Enterprise Clean (Light canvas, balanced density) featuring split copy & visual layout and illustration / character art visuals.

## Avoid

- Experimental navigation patterns
- Low-legibility decorative fonts
- Visual novelty that obscures the value proposition

Implement the UI following the design tokens and layout specifications above: use only these color variables, and reserve the accent color strictly for primary actions and active states. Adopt only this visual style—never copy any reference product’s brand name, logo, copy, or imagery.

Questions & evidence

How much does Read the Docs cost?
Basic: $50/mo; Advanced: $150/mo; Pro: $250/mo; Enterprise: $10K/yr (billed annually). Observed 2026-11-03. Check the source for current billing terms, usage limits and taxes.Source
How much website traffic does Read the Docs get?
Vaneform estimates 135.7K website visits in 2026-09. Visits can include repeat visits; this estimate measures web traffic separately from paying customers or revenue.Source
What is Read the Docs and what platforms does it support?
Read the Docs is catalogued under Developer Docs & Portals: Your Documentation Infrastructure Layer. Supported platforms: API.
What is Read the Docs's publicly disclosed revenue?
Indie Hackers records a founder-reported figure of $30K /mo stated on 2026-09-29.Source

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