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GitBook vs ShareDB

A side-by-side look at GitBook and ShareDB. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

GitBook

GitBook

Development

GitBook is an open source web-based platform for writing and hosting documentation and books with Markdown. It allows teams to collaboratively edit documentation in real time and publish formatted books.

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ShareDB

ShareDB

Development

ShareDB is a realtime database backend for building collaborative applications. It allows clients to concurrently edit database documents while maintaining consistency. It synchronizes data between clients automatically and supports rich data types like JSON.

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