# Read the Docs free for open source

What Read the Docs gives open source projects, who qualifies, and how to apply. 1 verified offer, last checked 2026-09-07.

- Website: https://about.readthedocs.com
- Categories: documentation

## Read the Docs Community documentation hosting

**What you get.** Free, ad-supported documentation hosting for open source projects on Read the Docs Community: public repository cloning, public docs hosting, automatic builds, versioning, search, pull request previews, and CDN hosting. "Open source documentation is always free on Read the Docs Community."

**Who qualifies.** Applies to the project. For free and open-source projects; hosted docs are public and ad-supported.

**How to apply.** Self-serve, sign up for the Community tier via the "Sign up for open source" link on the pricing page.

Program page: https://about.readthedocs.com/pricing/

Verified 2026-09-07 - manual: pricing page live, Community plan 'For free and open-source projects', free forever with ad-supported hosting

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