Bump.sh vs SwaggerHub
Bump.sh and SwaggerHub are both API & developer docs tools. Bump.sh is aimed at developers and small businesses, while SwaggerHub is aimed at developers and enterprise. SwaggerHub costs less, from $25/mo versus $50/mo for Bump.sh.
Hosted API docs, changelogs and MCP servers from OpenAPI and AsyncAPI
SmartBear's hosted OpenAPI design, governance and docs platform
| Pricing | Paid · $50 | Paid · $25 |
| Starting price | $50/mo | $25/mo |
| Free plan | No | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Built for | Developers, Small businesses, Enterprise | Developers, Enterprise |
| Platforms | web | web |
| Country | FR | US |
| 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 SwaggerHub if
API-first engineering organizations that need a governed, shared OpenAPI catalog with docs, reuse and contract testing.
- Built by the team that maintains the Swagger tooling
- Strong governance and reuse for organizations with many APIs
- Git sync and API gateway deployment integrations
Look elsewhere if: Small teams that only need nice-looking docs from an existing spec (Redocly, ReadMe) or a visual design editor (Stoplight).
Bump.sh vs SwaggerHub 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
SwaggerHub
- Individual$25/mo$19/mo billed annually; 1 user, 5 domains, 1 portal product
- Team$35/user/mo$29/user/mo billed annually; 10 domains, 2 portal products
- Enterprise$59/user/mo$49/user/mo billed annually; standardization, unlimited domains
- Enterprise PlusCustomUnlimited portals, contracts and test runs; custom templates
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
SwaggerHub · Key features
- Collaborative OpenAPI and AsyncAPI editor with form-based editing
- Reusable domains (component libraries) shared across APIs
- Style-guide standardization and governance rules on Enterprise
- Auto-generated interactive docs and hosted API portal
- Server stub and client SDK generation with Swagger Codegen
- Contract testing built on the Pact ecosystem
Cons
- No permanent free plan for the hosted product
- Add-ons for portal branding, SSO and testing raise costs
- Repeated renames (SwaggerHub, API Hub, Swagger) cause confusion
Bump.sh vs SwaggerHub: FAQ
Which is cheaper, Bump.sh or SwaggerHub?
SwaggerHub starts at $25/mo and Bump.sh at $50/mo. Both prices are checked on the vendors' own pricing pages.
Do Bump.sh and SwaggerHub have a free plan?
Bump.sh has no free plan, a 14-day free trial. SwaggerHub has no free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Bump.sh or SwaggerHub?
Bump.sh lists small businesses as a core audience, while SwaggerHub is aimed more at developers and enterprise.