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Comparison

curl vs Stoplight

On the evidence we track, curl 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.

curl full profile →Stoplight full profile →
Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
★curl71
Stoplight47
Score
Vioscale score
curl71 / 100medium · 50%
Stoplight47 / 100medium · 63%
Pricing
Free tier
curl✓
Stoplight✓
Model
Price level
curlfree
Stoplightlow
Transparent
curl✓
Stoplight✓
Integrations
Count
curl–
Stoplight7
Security
Disclosure policy
curl✓
Stoplight–
Gdpr
curl–
Stoplight✓
Scorecard
curl6.9
Stoplight3.6
Vulnerabilities
Reliability
Status page
curl–
Stoplight✓
Adoption
Dependent repos
curl3,409
Stoplight0
Github stars
curl42,687
Stoplight872
Activity
Commits last 30d
curl100
Stoplight0
Release
Cadence days
curl49
Stoplight27
History
curl20 items
Stoplight20 items
Language
Primary
curlC
Stoplight–
Market
Availability

Capabilities

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

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

What each one is

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

curl

Leader

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.

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.

curl

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
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
curl✗
Stoplight✓
iOS
curl✓
Stoplight✗
macOS
curl✗
Stoplight✓
Windows
curl✓
Stoplight✓
Linux
curl✓
Stoplight✓
CLI
curl✓
Stoplight✓
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
curl✗
Stoplight✓
Self-hosted
curl✓
Stoplight✓

Integrations

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

curl

Leader

Not documented yet.

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.