zeroheight
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$59 per editor per month
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- Information technology and software
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What is zeroheight
zeroheight is a design systems documentation platform used to publish and maintain guidelines, component documentation, and related standards in a shared site. It is typically used by design system teams, product designers, and engineers to keep design and development guidance aligned and accessible. The product focuses on structured documentation, integrations with design tools, and workflows for reviewing and publishing updates to a design system.
Purpose-built system documentation
zeroheight centers on documenting design system foundations, patterns, and components in a navigable site rather than acting as a general-purpose design editor. It supports organizing content into pages/sections and presenting guidance in a consistent format. This makes it well-suited for teams that need a single source of truth for standards and usage guidance across products.
Integrations with design tooling
The platform is commonly used alongside design tools to keep documentation connected to design sources of truth. Integrations reduce manual copy/paste and help teams reference the latest components, styles, and assets in documentation. This is particularly useful when multiple teams contribute to a shared component library and need consistent guidance.
Publishing and governance workflows
zeroheight supports collaborative authoring and controlled publishing, which helps teams manage changes to system guidance over time. Review and update workflows help reduce drift between documented standards and actual implementation. This governance focus differentiates it from broader creative design platforms that prioritize asset creation over system stewardship.
Not a full design editor
zeroheight is primarily a documentation and publishing layer, not a tool for creating designs, prototypes, or production-ready graphics. Teams still need separate software for UI design, prototyping, and visual asset creation. Organizations looking for an all-in-one design creation suite may find the workflow requires multiple tools.
Implementation linkage varies
Keeping documentation aligned with live code components depends on how a team structures its component library and integrations. Some organizations may need additional engineering effort or complementary tooling to connect documentation to versioned code, tokens, and release processes. Without disciplined processes, documentation can still become outdated.
Best fit for mature teams
Teams without an established design system may find initial setup and content structuring time-consuming. The value increases when there is ongoing governance, contribution, and adoption across multiple product teams. Smaller teams with lightweight needs may prefer simpler documentation approaches.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 1 editor; 1 styleguide; connect design and developer tools; use your logo; custom brand colors. |
| Starter | $59 per editor/month (monthly) or $49 per editor/month billed yearly ($588 per editor/year) | 14-day free trial; up to 5 editors; 2 styleguides; custom appearance; custom domain; commenting; password-protection; hidden pages; basic governance features; prices exclude sales tax; prorated charges for additional editors; minimum charge on first purchase (see notes). |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing (Contact sales) | 5+ editors and reviewers; 5+ styleguides; SSO (SAML 2.0); styleguide releases; API access; user permissions; onboarding; multi-theme support; synced pages; custom templates; analytics; dedicated CSM; security and legal review; manual invoicing. |
Seller details
Zero Height Limited
London, UK
2015
Private
https://zeroheight.com
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