ReadMe is an API & developer docs tool: Interactive API documentation hubs.

How much does ReadMe cost?

ReadMe uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $250 per month.

What are the best alternatives to ReadMe?

Community-listed alternatives to ReadMe include Stoplight, Postman, Apidog, Speakeasy.

What does ReadMe integrate with?

ReadMe integrates with GitHub, OpenAPI, Postman, Segment, Slack, Intercom and more.

ReadMe

Interactive API documentation hubs

Freemium · $250API & developer docs

Visit website

ReadMe is an API & developer docs tool for Developers and Enterprise, offered as freemium ($250/mo). Based in United States, founded in 2014. Popular alternatives include Stoplight, Postman, Apidog.

About ReadMe

ReadMe is a developer hub platform founded in 2014 in San Francisco and used by many API-first companies to publish their documentation. It combines guides, an interactive API reference, changelogs, recipes and a discussion forum in one hosted site that product and developer relations teams can edit without a docs engineering team.

The API reference is generated from OpenAPI or Swagger definitions and includes a try-it console that makes real calls, with code samples in many languages. Logged-in developers see their own API keys pre-filled, which shortens time to first call. ReadMe's distinctive feature is API metrics: with a lightweight SDK or integration, it shows which customers call which endpoints, how often and with which errors, and links those logs to the docs and support. Owlbot, the AI assistant, answers developer questions from the documentation. Plans run from the free Starter tier to Pro at $250 a month billed annually, which adds unlimited versions and more admins, and Enterprise adds multi-project governance and SSO.

ReadMe fits companies whose API is a core product and who want docs, onboarding and usage analytics in one place. Costs climb quickly from Pro to Enterprise, and teams that want docs-as-code in git may prefer Mintlify, which offers a modern design and strong git workflows. Redocly and Stoplight are strong for API design and governance, while Docusaurus and Scalar are free options for smaller projects.

Key features of ReadMe

Interactive API reference with try-it
Guides, recipes and changelogs
API metrics per developer and endpoint
Personalized docs with user keys
AI search (Owlbot)
Versioning and staging

Pros and cons

Pros

API usage metrics connected to docs
Personalized developer experience
Mature platform
Good collaboration

Cons

Pro plan is expensive
Design flexibility limited
Docs-as-code workflow less native than Mintlify
Enterprise pricing high

ReadMe pricing

ReadMe uses a freemium model.

Plan	Price	Includes
Starter	$0	1 project, 1 published version, 1 admin
Pro	$250 / mo	Billed annually; 5 admins, unlimited versions
Enterprise	Custom	Annual billing only

Source: readme.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026

Are you the maker of ReadMe?

Show a price-verified badge on your site. It displays when we last checked your prices on your own pricing page and links back to this page.

Embed code

<a href="https://happyvalley.dev/tools/readme"><img src="https://happyvalley.dev/api/badge/readme?v=price" alt="Prices verified on Happy Valley" height="32"></a>

How ReadMe compares in API & developer docs

Rank by votes: #1 / 15
Starting price: $250
Free alternatives: 4

ReadMe ranks #1 of 15 api & developer docs tools by community votes and is priced above most tools in the category.

Common use cases

1Public API documentation with metrics
2Developer onboarding with personalized keys
3Changelog communication
4Support deflection with AI search

Best for

API-first companies wanting docs plus usage analytics.

Not ideal for

Small projects (Docusaurus, Scalar).

Integrations

GitHub
OpenAPI
Postman
Segment
Slack
Intercom
Zendesk

Our take

ReadMe is the docs platform with the best API analytics.

FAQ

What is ReadMe?: ReadMe is an API & developer docs tool: Interactive API documentation hubs.
How much does ReadMe cost?: ReadMe uses a Freemium model; paid plans start at $250 per month.
What are the best alternatives to ReadMe?: Community-listed alternatives to ReadMe include Stoplight, Postman, Apidog, Speakeasy.
What does ReadMe integrate with?: ReadMe integrates with GitHub, OpenAPI, Postman, Segment, Slack, Intercom and more.
Which platforms does ReadMe support?: ReadMe is available on web.
Who is ReadMe for?: API-first companies wanting docs plus usage analytics.

Alternatives to ReadMe

See all 10

Stoplight
▲ 0
API design, docs and governance
Freemium · $56Developers
checked Oct 20
Postman
▲ 0
API platform for testing, mocking, documenting and sharing APIs
Freemium · $9Developers
checked Oct 20
Apidog
▲ 0
All-in-one API design, testing, mocking and docs; a Postman rival
Freemium · $12Developers
checked Oct 20
Speakeasy
▲ 0
OpenAPI-to-SDK, Terraform and MCP generator, now an AI control plane
PaidDevelopers
checked Oct 20
SwaggerHub
▲ 0
SmartBear's hosted OpenAPI design, governance and docs platform
Paid · $25Developers
checked Oct 20
Bump.sh
▲ 0
Hosted API docs, changelogs and MCP servers from OpenAPI and AsyncAPI
Paid · $50Developers
checked Oct 20

More API & developer docs tools

See all 15

Scalar
▲ 0
Open-source API docs and client
Open source · $150Developers
checked Oct 20
Docusaurus
▲ 0
Static docs sites built with React
Open sourceDevelopers
checked Oct 20
Fern
▲ 0
SDKs and docs generated from your API spec
FreemiumDevelopers
checked Oct 20
Redocly
▲ 0
OpenAPI reference docs and portals
Paid · $10Developers
checked Oct 20

Reviews

No reviews yet. Be the first to share real experience.