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Redocly

OpenAPI reference docs and portals

Redocly is an API & developer docs tool for Developers, offered as paid ($10/mo). Based in United States, founded in 2019. Popular alternatives include Scalar, SwaggerHub, Bump.sh.

About Redocly

Redocly is an API documentation company built around Redoc, the popular open-source tool that renders OpenAPI definitions as clean three-panel reference documentation. It offers both open-source tools and commercial products for teams that treat their API description as the source of truth.

The free Redocly CLI lints OpenAPI files against configurable rules, bundles and splits multi-file specs and previews docs locally, which makes it a common choice for API governance in CI pipelines. Commercial plans add hosted API reference docs with a try-it console, developer portals that combine Markdown guides with references, versioning, access control and analytics, plus workflows for reviewing API changes. The CLI is free and open source, while hosted plans are priced per seat: Pro for hosted docs, Enterprise with SSO, RBAC and AI search, and a custom Enterprise+ tier, with a 30-day free trial.

Redocly suits API teams that already maintain OpenAPI specs and want accurate references and consistent style rules. Building a polished, marketing-style portal takes more customization effort than in some newer tools, and portal features require paid plans. Mintlify and ReadMe are more design- and product-oriented documentation platforms, Stoplight focuses on API design tooling, and Swagger UI is the basic open-source alternative.

Key features of Redocly

  • Three-panel API reference
  • OpenAPI linting
  • Developer portals
  • Versioning
  • CLI
  • Try-it console

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Clean reference docs
  • Great linting
  • Open source core
  • Affordable

Cons

  • Portal features paid
  • Less marketing-friendly
  • Learning curve
  • Customization effort

Redocly pricing

Redocly uses a paid model. A 30-day free trial is available.

PlanPriceIncludes
Pro$10 / seat/mo1 project, 100 pages
Enterprise$24 / seat/mo500 pages, SSO, RBAC, AI search
Enterprise+CustomBilled yearly; data residency, single tenant

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

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How Redocly compares in API & developer docs

Rank by votes
#1 / 15

0 votes from members

Starting price
$10

73% below the category median ($38/mo)

Free alternatives
4

Free or open-source tools in API & developer docs

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

Common use cases

  1. 1Public API reference
  2. 2API style governance
  3. 3Developer portal
  4. 4Docs in CI

Best for

API teams with OpenAPI specs.

Not ideal for

Product docs.

Integrations

  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • CI/CD
  • OpenAPI

Our take

Redocly is the standard for OpenAPI reference docs.

FAQ

What is Redocly?
Redocly is an API & developer docs tool: OpenAPI reference docs and portals.
How much does Redocly cost?
Redocly uses a Paid model; paid plans start at $10 per month.
What are the best alternatives to Redocly?
Community-listed alternatives to Redocly include Scalar, SwaggerHub, Bump.sh, Speakeasy.
Does Redocly have a free trial?
Yes, Redocly offers a 30-day free trial.
What does Redocly integrate with?
Redocly integrates with GitHub, GitLab, CI/CD, OpenAPI and more.
Which platforms does Redocly support?
Redocly is available on web.
Who is Redocly for?
API teams with OpenAPI specs.

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