Comparison

Apidog vs Stoplight

On the evidence we track, Apidog leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
Apidog71
Stoplight47
Score
Vioscale score
Apidog71 / 100medium · 74%updating
Stoplight47 / 100medium · 63%updating
Pricing
Free tier
Apidog
Stoplight
Model
Apidogfreemium
Stoplightcommercial
Price level
Apidoglow
Stoplightlow
Transparent
Apidog
Stoplight
Integrations
Count
Apidog20
Stoplight7
Security
Gdpr
Apidog
Stoplight
Iso27001
Apidog
Stoplight
Scorecard
Apidog
Stoplight3.6
Soc2
Apidog
Stoplight
Reliability
Status page
Apidog
Stoplight
Adoption
Dependent repos
Apidog
Stoplight0
Github stars
Apidog
Stoplight872
Activity
Commits last 30d
Apidog
Stoplight0
Release
Cadence days
Apidog
Stoplight27
History
Apidog
Stoplight20 items

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for api development tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
REST client
Apidog
Stoplight
GraphQL support
Apidog-
Stoplight
gRPC support
Apidog
Stoplight-
Design
Mock servers
Apidog
Stoplight
Testing
Automated / contract testing
Apidog
Stoplight-
Collaboration
Team collaboration & sharing
Apidog
Stoplight
Docs
Doc generation
Apidog
Stoplight
Standards
OpenAPI / spec import
Apidog
Stoplight
Ops
CI integration / CLI
Apidog
Stoplight

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

Apidog

Leader

An integrated platform that handles API design, debugging, automated testing, and documentation generation from a single source of truth. Keeps specifications, mock servers, test cases, and published documentation synchronized automatically while supporting team collaboration and AI-assisted workflows.

Independently observed

Stoplight

A platform for designing APIs using OpenAPI specifications with visual editors, automatic documentation generation, mock servers, and team collaboration features for API governance across organizations.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

Apidog

Leader
from $9/moSubscriptionFree tier

Free for up to 4 members. Paid from $9/user/month (annual billing). Alternative payment methods available via invoice for Professional and Enterprise plans.

  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited API documentation
    • Basic design and testing
  • Basic$9/user/month billed annually
  • Professional-
  • EnterpriseContact sales
as of verify ↗

Stoplight

from $11/moSubscriptionFree tier14-day trial

From $44/month billed annually. Free tier available with 14-day trials on paid plans.

  • FreeFree
    • API editor
    • OpenAPI/JSON schema visual designer
    • Code-based editing
    • Schema reuse
    • Design validation
    • +8 more
  • Basic$44/month (annual), first 3 users free, $11 per additional user/month
    • OpenAPI/JSON schema visual designer
    • Interactive docs
    • Instant mock servers
  • Startup$113/month (annual), first 8 users free, $11 per additional user/month
    • Private projects
    • Multi-branch support
    • Custom domains and theming
    • Google Analytics integration
    • Approved email domains
  • Pro Team$362/month (annual), first 15 users free, $22 per additional user/month
    • Up to 20 teams
    • Shared style guides
    • Workspace groups
    • Remove Stoplight branding
    • Self-hosted Git providers
    • +3 more
  • EnterpriseContact sales
    • Custom pricing
    • Unlimited projects and teams
    • Custom payment terms
    • Invoicing
    • Priority support
as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
Apidog
Stoplight
macOS
Apidog
Stoplight
Windows
Apidog
Stoplight
Linux
Apidog
Stoplight
CLI
Apidog
Stoplight
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
Apidog
Stoplight
Self-hosted
Apidog
Stoplight

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

Apidog

Leader
16 total
  • Postman
  • OpenAPI
  • Swagger
  • Insomnia
  • JMeter
  • apiDoc
  • RAML
  • I/O Doc
  • Google Discovery
  • SoapUI
  • Hoppscotch
  • WSDL
  • WADL
  • Markdown
  • Git
  • CI/CD
Independently observed

Stoplight

7 total
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Azure DevOps
  • Bitbucket
  • Google Analytics
  • LDAP
  • SAML
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.