Docusaurus

Docusaurus is an open-source generator for documentation websites developed by Meta. You write your content in simple Markdown, and Docusaurus uses it to generate a fast, searchable and search-engine-friendly website – complete with navigation, version control and multilingual support. With Managed Docusaurus Hosting from OpenHosting, you don’t have to worry about the technical infrastructure at all: you manage the content, and we take care of the build, deployment and operation.

The key benefit lies in the separation of content and technology. Anyone who can write a text document can also maintain a Docusaurus page. If your product changes, you can version the documentation and keep older versions available; you can cater for international customers using the built-in multilingual support (i18n).

Who is Docusaurus suitable for?

Docusaurus is ideal for Swiss SMEs that wish to publish knowledge in a structured way. Software manufacturers and IT service providers document their products and interfaces for customers, whilst agencies provide projects with well-maintained technical documentation. Docusaurus works just as well for internal manuals: accountancy firms and medical practices document processes and instructions, whilst associations and clubs publish regulations and guidelines – password-protected in the Business Plan if required, so that internal content remains internal.

Docusaurus hosting in Switzerland

OpenHosting operates your Docusaurus website on a fully managed basis in Swiss data centres in the Zurich region – in compliance with the nDSG and without any reliance on US platforms such as GitBook. The automatic build is set up: you update your Markdown content, and the website is regenerated and deployed. Daily 3-2-1 backups (hourly on the Business plan), updates, monitoring and support are included in the price; you don’t need to worry about Node versions, build pipelines or web server configuration.

We can help you migrate existing documentation – such as from Word files, wikis or other generators like MkDocs. Managed Docusaurus hosting is available from CHF 15 per month for a project with automatic builds – the Business plan adds password protection and your own domain with an SSL certificate for a professional online presence at your own address.