# Apidog vs Swagger UI

| Attribute | Apidog | Swagger UI |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 71.8 (73% (medium)) | 68.6 (68% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 26 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 60,531 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 29,027 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 129,984 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A collaborative API development platform that consolidates design, testing, mocking, and documentation workflows with built-in AI assistance and team collaboration. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://apidog.com/help/plans-and-pricing/plans-introduction/","question":"What is Apidog?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apidog offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $9 per user per month. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://apidog.com/help/plans-and-pricing/invoice-required-before-payment/","question":"Is Apidog free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Apidog. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://apidog.com/help/plans-and-pricing/plans-introduction/","question":"What platforms does Apidog support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Apidog, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://apidog.com/help/plans-and-pricing/plans-introduction/","question":"Can Apidog be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 21 integrations for Apidog, including Postman, OpenAPI, Swagger, Insomnia, JMeter, apiDoc, RAML and I/O Doc, plus 13 more. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://apidog.com/help/plans-and-pricing/plans-introduction/","question":"What does Apidog integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, ISO 27001 and GDPR for Apidog. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Apidog not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://apidog.com/help/plans-and-pricing/plans-introduction/","question":"What security certifications does Apidog have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Apidog is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://apidog.com/help/plans-and-pricing/plans-introduction/","question":"Where is Apidog available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"Swagger UI is a web-based tool that automatically generates interactive API documentation from OpenAPI definitions. It enables developers to visualize, test, and explore APIs with real-time validation and supports collaboration across teams through version control integration. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","question":"What is Swagger UI?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Swagger UI offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at €21.20 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","question":"Is Swagger UI free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed browser-based access to Swagger UI. That is the extent of what we could verify from public sources, so it may well offer desktop or mobile clients we have not indexed.","source":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","question":"What platforms does Swagger UI support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Swagger UI can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","question":"Can Swagger UI be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for Swagger UI, including GitHub, GitLab and BitBucket. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","question":"What does Swagger UI integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for Swagger UI. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Swagger UI not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","question":"What security certifications does Swagger UI have?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Swagger UI is published under the Apache-2.0 licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui","question":"Is Swagger UI open source?","confidence":0.99},{"answer":"Swagger UI is available worldwide. Its primary markets are the United States, the EU and Australia. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","question":"Where is Swagger UI available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"air_gapped":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive API development platform that combines a REST client, test automation, mock servers, and interactive documentation generation. Includes AI-powered features to auto-generate test cases, improve documentation completeness, and guide API design standards. | A tool that automatically transforms OpenAPI specifications into visual, interactive documentation allowing developers to explore and test API operations directly without implementing the backend. Works across browsers and deployment environments as a set of reusable web components. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"grpc_support":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 20 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Postman"},{"name":"OpenAPI"},{"name":"Swagger"},{"name":"Insomnia"},{"name":"JMeter"},{"name":"apiDoc"},{"name":"RAML"},{"name":"I/O Doc"},{"name":"Google Discovery"},{"name":"SoapUI"},{"name":"Hoppscotch"},{"name":"WSDL"},{"name":"WADL"},{"name":"Markdown"},{"name":"Git"},{"name":"CI/CD"},{"name":"OpenAI","native":true},{"name":"Anthropic","native":true},{"name":"Gemini","native":true},{"name":"cursor","native":true},{"name":"windsurf","native":true},{"name":"GitHub Enterprise Cloud","native":true,"category":"vcs"},{"name":"Okta","native":true,"category":"identity"},{"name":"IntelliJ IDEA","native":true,"category":"development"},{"name":"MCP","native":true,"category":"framework"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"BitBucket"}]` |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","AU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free for up to 4 users","features":["Full API client support","All core mocking and testing features","Unlimited test/collection runs","Basic documentation features with unlimited views","Real-time collaboration","Unlimited sprint branches/versions per project","SQL database operations","Scheduled import every 3 hours"],"minSeats":4,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For individuals or small teams starting with API collaboration and testing","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$9/user/month","features":["Unlimited team members per-seat pricing","90-day API change history","NoSQL database operations","Scheduled import every 30 minutes","Up to 20 team projects","Team activity feed","Unlimited API Comments"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For small teams and startups needing enhanced collaboration and team features","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Professional","summary":"$18/user/month","features":["Doc IP allowlist","180-day API change history","Team-level shared variables","Scheduled import every 10 minutes","Call APIs via self-hosted proxy","Scheduled import via runner","Priority email & training session support"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":18,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For growing teams requiring advanced collaboration and priority support","contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$27/user/month","features":["365-day API and test change history","Multiple documentation sites and sub-sites","Endpoint case and scenario coverage analytics","SAML SSO and SCIM provisioning","Organization-wide security and governance policies","Secret Scanner and Vault Secrets","Organization audit logs with CSV export","Custom project roles and granular permissions","Cloud and on-premises deployment options","7x24 priority support and security review"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":27,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"For large organizations requiring enterprise security, identity governance, and tailored support","contactSales":true},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise On-premises","summary":"Contact Sales","features":["Self-hosted Docker/Kubernetes deployment","Air-gapped deployment with zero external network dependency","Private API Hub & Private Cloud Mock Service","Enterprise SSO (LDAP, Okta, OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML)"],"description":"For enterprises requiring self-hosted infrastructure with complete data sovereignty and air-gapped security","contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $9/user/month. Free tier available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://apidog.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-18T15:54:35.493Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"unit":"seat","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Individual","summary":"€21.20/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Codegen, editor, form-based editor, 5 domains)","Portal (1 public product with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (10 contracts, 10 AI credits)","Functional testing (50 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":21.2,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For individual developers needing powerful tools for API design, testing, and documentation.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"5","contracts":"10","ai_credits":"10","public_products":"1","test_executions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"€32.34/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Codegen, editor, form-based editor, 10 domains)","Portal (2 public products with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (20 contracts, 10 AI credits per user, 1 System Account, 2 Webhooks)","Functional testing (50 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":32.34,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Ideal for small teams looking to enhance collaboration and documentation.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"10","webhooks":"2","contracts":"20","ai_credits":"10 per user","public_products":"2","system_accounts":"1","test_executions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"€54.68/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Standardization, unlimited domains)","Portal (5 public products with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (50 contracts, 10 AI credits per user, 1 System Account, 50 Webhooks, RBAC)","Functional testing (100 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":54.68,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For larger teams needing advanced features for complex API management.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"unlimited","webhooks":"50","contracts":"50","ai_credits":"10 per user","public_products":"5","system_accounts":"1","test_executions":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Plus","summary":"Contact for pricing","features":["Catalog","Studio (Standardization, unlimited domains, custom API templates)","Portal (Unlimited public and private products with full customization)","Contract testing (Unlimited contracts, 30 AI credits per user, Unlimited System Accounts, Unlimited Webhooks, RBAC)","Functional testing (Unlimited test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential & parallel testing)"],"description":"For enterprises needing maximum control, scalability, and dedicated support.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"unlimited with custom templates","webhooks":"unlimited","contracts":"unlimited","ai_credits":"30 per user","public_products":"unlimited","system_accounts":"unlimited","test_executions":"unlimited","private_products":"unlimited with full customization"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Portal Pro","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":27.5,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Contract Testing Pro","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":21.8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Enterprise SSO"}],"summary":"From €21.20/user/month. Free tier available. Yearly billing offers 20% discount. Contact sales for Enterprise Plus.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:13:07.013Z","startingPrice":{"amount":21.2,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":9,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 11 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.33.2","date":"2026-10-12T11:13:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.33.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.33.1","date":"2026-10-01T09:21:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.33.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.33.0","date":"2026-09-16T09:18:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.33.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.15","date":"2026-09-04T10:12:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.15"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.14","date":"2026-08-18T12:12:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.13","date":"2026-08-11T12:38:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.12","date":"2026-08-03T08:39:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.11","date":"2026-07-22T07:31:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.10","date":"2026-07-21T11:33:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.9","date":"2026-07-17T08:23:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.8","date":"2026-06-23T08:15:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.7","date":"2026-06-22T13:02:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.6","date":"2026-05-12T09:35:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.5","date":"2026-04-27T12:54:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.4","date":"2026-04-15T09:05:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.3","date":"2026-04-14T12:08:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.2","date":"2026-04-07T14:01:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.1","date":"2026-03-17T14:00:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.0","date":"2026-02-27T11:52:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.31.2","date":"2026-02-20T10:41:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.31.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.iso27001 | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.3 |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=swagger-ui-dist&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T17:44:29.543Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*