# Bump.sh vs curl

| Attribute | Bump.sh | curl |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 62.8 (44% (low)) | 65 (51% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 100 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 3,409 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 43,119 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Bump.sh enables teams to publish, manage, and collaborate on API documentation using industry-standard specifications like OpenAPI and AsyncAPI, with built-in API testing and release management features. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://bump.sh/pricing/","question":"What is Bump.sh?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bump.sh is a paid product; published pricing starts at $50 per month. It is sold across 3 plans (Basic, Pro and Custom). There is no free tier. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://bump.sh/pricing/","question":"How much does Bump.sh cost?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Bump.sh supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://bump.sh/pricing/","question":"What platforms does Bump.sh support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Bump.sh can be deployed cloud / SaaS and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://bump.sh/pricing/","question":"Can Bump.sh be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 7 integrations for Bump.sh, including GitHub, Slack, Custom webhooks, Custom OAuth, OpenAPI, AsyncAPI and Arazzo. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://bump.sh/pricing/","question":"What does Bump.sh integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Bump.sh. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Bump.sh not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://bump.sh/security","question":"What security certifications does Bump.sh have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Bump.sh is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://bump.sh/pricing/","question":"Where is Bump.sh available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"An open-source solution available as both a command-line tool and embedded library, enabling network data transmission across billions of devices and applications worldwide. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://curl.se/","question":"What is curl?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"curl is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://curl.se/","question":"Is curl free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"curl supports Windows, Linux, iOS and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://curl.se/","question":"What platforms does curl support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. curl can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://curl.se/","question":"Can curl be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true}` | `{"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | An API documentation and MCP server generation platform that automatically updates documentation and creates MCP servers from OpenAPI/AsyncAPI specifications on every release. | curl is a widely-used command-line tool and library that enables data transfer using URL syntax. It supports numerous protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, and MQTT, and can be used both from the command line and as a programmatic library. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"ci_integration":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 8 | - |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitHub Actions"},{"name":"Slack"},{"name":"Custom webhooks"},{"name":"Custom OAuth"},{"name":"OpenAPI"},{"name":"AsyncAPI"},{"name":"Arazzo"}]` | - |
| language.primary | - | C |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$50/month","features":["OpenAPI, AsyncAPI & Arazzo","API docs and hubs","MCP servers","CLI & GitHub integration","Custom domain and logo"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"API docs":"10","MCP tools":"5"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$120/month. 14-day free trial.","features":["Branches management","API Explorer","Private MCP servers","Full CI integration","Release rollback","Automatic changelog"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":120,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"API docs":"30","MCP tools":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Custom","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Single Sign-On (SSO)","Reverse proxy & embed mode","On-premise MCP dataplane","Custom reports and analytics","Custom legal & invoicing","99.99% SLA"],"contactSales":true}],"summary":"From $50/month. 14-day free trial on Pro plan. Free for open source projects.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://bump.sh/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-03T23:00:43.609Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":50,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month"]}` | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","sourceUrl":"https://curl.se/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:20:23.780Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | no | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | open_source |
| pricing.price_level | mid | free |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":50,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 48 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_23_0","date":"2026-10-14T06:05:46Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_23_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_22_0","date":"2026-09-02T05:59:35Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_22_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_21_0","date":"2026-06-24T06:03:04Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_21_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_20_0","date":"2026-04-29T06:31:23Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_20_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_19_0","date":"2026-03-11T06:52:50Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_19_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_18_0","date":"2026-01-07T07:03:41Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_18_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_17_0","date":"2025-11-05T07:18:19Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_17_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_16_0","date":"2025-09-10T05:48:58Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_16_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_15_0","date":"2025-07-16T06:30:51Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_15_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_14_1","date":"2025-06-04T05:58:45Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_14_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_14_0","date":"2025-05-28T05:47:27Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_14_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_13_0","date":"2025-04-02T05:56:33Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_13_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_12_1","date":"2025-02-13T07:22:05Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_12_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_12_0","date":"2025-02-05T08:18:37Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_12_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_11_1","date":"2024-12-11T07:17:04Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_11_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_11_0","date":"2024-11-06T07:18:25Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_11_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_10_1","date":"2024-09-18T06:08:13Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_10_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_10_0","date":"2024-09-11T05:53:05Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_10_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_9_1","date":"2024-07-31T07:08:30Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_9_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_9_0","date":"2024-07-24T06:37:51Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_9_0"}]` |
| reliability.sla_pct | 99.99 | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | - | 9 |
| security.trust_center | - | https://curl.se/docs/security.html |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=ca-certificates&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | Bump.sh | curl |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T20:59:21.959Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*