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ReadMe compared with Scalar
DetailReadMeScalar
What it doesDeveloper-friendly API documentation platform API Documentation, SDKs, API Client & Registry
StageEstablished Growing
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inUS US
Pricing modelfreemium Not given
PricingStarter plan is free. Pro plan starts at $250/month (billed annually). Enterprise plan available by contact. Ask AI add-on available for $150/month. Developer Dashboard extended history add-on $100/month. Free plan includes hosted OpenAPI docs, API client, and 1 SDK up to 25 endpoints. Pro starts at $150/month with up to 15 APIs and 100 endpoint SDKs. Business is $600/month with up to 25 APIs and 250 endpoint SDKs. Enterprise pricing is custom.
Key features
  • OpenAPI spec support with interactive API reference generation
  • Bi-directional sync with GitHub and GitLab
  • AI-powered documentation updates and linting
  • Reusable content blocks and components
  • Branching and reviews for documentation changes
  • Multi-language documentation support
  • Developer usage metrics and API monitoring
  • Custom domains and branding options
  • Enterprise security features including SSO and audit logs
  • MCP Server for documentation management
  • OpenAPI and AsyncAPI documentation rendering
  • SDK generation for multiple languages
  • Built-in API client for testing
  • Git sync and version control
  • Markdown and MDX support for guides
  • MCP servers for AI clients
  • AI assistant chat
  • SSO and SAML authentication
  • Access groups and role-based access control
What makes it different
  • Built-in AI features that automatically update documentation when code changes
  • Seamless bi-directional sync with GitHub and GitLab for version control integration
  • Enterprise-grade security and compliance features including SOC2, GDPR, and audit logs
  • Professional services team to assist with documentation migration and implementation
  • One OpenAPI document generates API reference, SDKs, and MCP servers that stay in sync
  • Fully open-source API client with no vendor lock-in
  • Git-native workflow with preview deployments
  • Supports 10 SDK languages with automated publishing
  • Hosted MCP servers with delegated authentication for AI agents
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)87 no change since last check84 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)4036
Citation Flow (Majestic)5249
Referring domains (Majestic)71813007

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