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Corteza vs Docusaurus

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Corteza

No-Code

Apache-licensed open source low-code platform, formerly Crust, positioned against Salesforce

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Docusaurus

Web Development

Static site generator from Meta for documentation sites

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Corteza planet Crust is a small company of roughly a dozen or so people, so the entire commercial support capability behind Corteza is thin and a large deployment can outgrow the vendors ability to respond.; Docusaurus customisation past the config file assumes React knowledge, which not every docs team has
  • They diverge on capability: Corteza covers Corteza Low Code, Docusaurus covers MDX authoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Corteza and Docusaurus actually diverge.

Attributes where Corteza and Docusaurus differ
AttributeCortezaDocusaurus
Pricing modelOpen source, no licence feeOpen source, no licence fee; hosting billed separately
PlatformsWeb, Linux, Self-hosted, DockerWeb, Self-hosted, Node.js
CategoryNo-CodeWeb Development

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Corteza

  • Corteza Low Code
  • Automation and workflow
  • Bundled CRM
  • Case management
  • Federation
  • Role-based access control
  • Corteza Messaging and integrations
  • Self-hosted deployment

Only in Docusaurus

  • MDX authoring
  • Docs versioning
  • Internationalisation
  • Algolia search
  • React theming
  • Plugin architecture

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Corteza

  • A European public body that needs a case management system on servers inside its own jurisdiction with an auditable licence and no per-seat vendor feenot Docusaurus
  • An NGO replacing a Salesforce donation that has run out, needing to keep the data model but remove the recurring costnot Docusaurus
  • An integrator building a regulated vertical application it intends to resell, requiring a permissive licence it can ship commerciallynot Docusaurus
  • A mid-size European company that wants one platform for internal applications and a sales pipeline without paying per seat as headcount growsnot Docusaurus

Docusaurus

  • Open-source project documentation that must track several released versionsnot Corteza
  • Docs sites needing translation workflows rather than a single languagenot Corteza
  • Teams already writing React who want to extend the docs theme directlynot Corteza
  • Replacing a hand-rolled docs site with something that handles search and versioningnot Corteza

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Corteza

  • Planet Crust is a small company of roughly a dozen or so people, so the entire commercial support capability behind Corteza is thin and a large deployment can outgrow the vendors ability to respond.
  • No pricing is published for Planet Crusts support, hosting or implementation services, so the true running cost of a supported deployment cannot be estimated without a sales conversation.
  • The connector ecosystem is small compared with commercial low-code platforms, so integrations with common SaaS tools usually mean writing against the REST API rather than installing something.
  • Hiring is hard: almost nobody has Corteza on a CV, so you are training internal developers on a niche platform and you cannot easily replace them.
  • The bundled CRM is a starting point rather than a mature product, and teams that expect Salesforce-equivalent sales functionality out of the box will spend months building the gap themselves.

Docusaurus

  • Customisation past the config file assumes React knowledge, which not every docs team has
  • Build times grow noticeably on very large sites, particularly with many versions and locales
  • Major version upgrades have required real migration work rather than a dependency bump
  • It generates a static site, so anything dynamic — gated content, per-user docs — needs a separate solution

Pricing, plan by plan

Corteza

Free
  • Corteza communityFree
    • Apache 2.0 licensed with no feature gating
    • Low-code builder, workflow engine, CRM and case management included
    • Self-hosted on your own infrastructure
  • Planet Crust support and services$undefined/year
    • Commercial support, hosting and implementation from Planet Crust
    • Custom application development
    • Training

Docusaurus

Free
  • DocusaurusFree
    • Full generator
    • Versioning
    • Internationalisation

Which should you pick?

Choose Corteza if

  • You need corteza low code.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Linux, Self-hosted, Docker.
  • You also want automation and workflow.
Corteza review

Choose Docusaurus if

  • You need mdx authoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Self-hosted, Node.js.
  • You also want docs versioning.
Docusaurus review

Questions people ask

Is Corteza or Docusaurus better?
Neither clearly leads. Corteza starts at Free and Docusaurus at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Corteza or Docusaurus?
Corteza starts at Free and Docusaurus at Free.
Does Corteza or Docusaurus run on more platforms?
Corteza runs on Web, Linux, Self-hosted, Docker. Docusaurus runs on Web, Self-hosted, Node.js.
Can I use Corteza for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Corteza best used for?
Corteza is most often used for a european public body that needs a case management system on servers inside its own jurisdiction with an auditable licence and no per-seat vendor fee, an ngo replacing a salesforce donation that has run out, needing to keep the data model but remove the recurring cost, an integrator building a regulated vertical application it intends to resell, requiring a permissive licence it can ship commercially, a mid-size european company that wants one platform for internal applications and a sales pipeline without paying per seat as headcount grows. Of those, a european public body that needs a case management system on servers inside its own jurisdiction with an auditable licence and no per-seat vendor fee and an ngo replacing a salesforce donation that has run out, needing to keep the data model but remove the recurring cost are not what Docusaurus is typically brought in for.
What can Corteza do that Docusaurus cannot?
Corteza covers Corteza Low Code, Automation and workflow, Bundled CRM, Case management. Docusaurus covers MDX authoring, Docs versioning, Internationalisation, Algolia search.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Corteza: Is Corteza the same thing as Crust?

Yes. The project was branded Crust and renamed Corteza in 2019 when Crust Technology donated it to the Commons Conservancy.

Docusaurus: Is Docusaurus free?

Yes. Docusaurus is open source from Meta with no licence fee. You pay only for hosting, and static output can be served from free tiers on Netlify, Vercel or GitHub Pages.

Corteza: Who owns the code?

The Commons Conservancy, a Dutch foundation. Planet Crust in Cork is the primary developer and sells commercial services around it.

Docusaurus: What is Docusaurus built with?

React and MDX. Pages are authored in MDX — Markdown that can embed React components — and the theme layer is React, so layouts are extended with components.

Corteza: Is there a paid enterprise edition?

No. Corteza is Apache 2.0 with no feature gating. Planet Crust sells support, hosting and development instead of a restricted edition.

Docusaurus: Does Docusaurus support multiple documentation versions?

Yes. Versioning is built in, so documentation for several released product versions can be maintained side by side, which is a main reason projects choose it.

Corteza: Can it genuinely replace Salesforce?

For case management and a straightforward sales pipeline on a self-hosted footprint, yes. For a large sales organisation relying on AppExchange products and a mature ecosystem, no.

Docusaurus: Does Docusaurus include search?

It integrates with Algolia DocSearch rather than shipping its own search index. Open-source projects can typically use Algolia’s free DocSearch programme.

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