Bump.sh vs Speakeasy
Bump.sh and Speakeasy are both API & developer docs tools. Bump.sh is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Speakeasy is aimed at developers and enterprise.
Hosted API docs, changelogs and MCP servers from OpenAPI and AsyncAPI
OpenAPI-to-SDK, Terraform and MCP generator, now an AI control plane
| Pricing | Paid · $50 | Paid |
| Starting price | $50/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Built for | Developers, Small businesses, Enterprise | Developers, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web | web, macos, windows, linux |
| Country | FR | US · 2022 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Bump.sh if
API and platform teams that keep OpenAPI or AsyncAPI specs in Git and want docs, breaking-change alerts and changelogs generated on every deploy.
- Breaking-change detection and changelogs need no manual writing
- First-class AsyncAPI support for event-driven and Kafka-style APIs
- Fits cleanly into CI so docs never drift from the spec
Look elsewhere if: Teams that need a marketing-style developer portal with long tutorials and guides (ReadMe, Mintlify).
Choose Speakeasy if
API-first companies that need idiomatic multi-language SDKs and Terraform providers, and enterprises governing AI agent access to tools.
- SDKs read like hand-written code rather than generic generators
- Keeps SDKs, Terraform and MCP servers in sync from one spec
- Removes the need for a dedicated SDK engineering team
Look elsewhere if: Teams looking mainly for a hosted API docs portal or transparent self-serve pricing (Fern, ReadMe, Mintlify).
Bump.sh vs Speakeasy pricing
Bump.sh
- Basic$50/mo10 API docs, 3 internal users, 20 guests, 5 MCP tools
- Pro$120/mo30 docs, 5 users, branches, API Explorer, changelog
- CustomCustomSSO, embed mode, on-prem MCP dataplane, 99.99% SLA
Speakeasy
- EnterpriseCustomTailored quote; SDKs, Terraform, MCP gateway and control plane
Bump.sh · Key features
- Reference docs generated from OpenAPI, AsyncAPI and Arazzo definitions
- Automatic diff that flags breaking changes before they go live
- Auto-generated API changelog with notifications for subscribers
- Doc previews on every pull request through CLI or GitHub Action
- API hubs that group many APIs under one custom-domain portal
- API Explorer for sending test requests on the Pro plan
Cons
- No free plan for commercial teams, entry price is $50 per month
- Doc counts are capped per plan, 10 on Basic and 30 on Pro
- Limited support for long-form guides compared with ReadMe or Mintlify
Speakeasy · Key features
- Type-safe SDK generation from OpenAPI in seven languages
- Terraform provider generation from the same API spec
- CLI generation from OpenAPI, currently in alpha
- GitHub workflow that regenerates and publishes SDKs on spec changes
- Built-in pagination, retries, auth and webhook handling in SDKs
- Gram for building and hosting MCP servers from existing APIs
Cons
- No public pricing; everything is quote-based
- Product focus has shifted toward the AI control plane
- Does not replace a full developer docs portal
Bump.sh vs Speakeasy: FAQ
Do Bump.sh and Speakeasy have a free plan?
Bump.sh has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. Speakeasy has no free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Bump.sh or Speakeasy?
Bump.sh lists small businesses as a core audience, while Speakeasy is aimed more at developers and enterprise.