# firecrawl vs SwaggerHub

| Attribute | firecrawl | SwaggerHub |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 61.3 (62% (medium)) | 60.7 (65% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 0 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 191,380 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Firecrawl extracts clean, structured web content in various formats, automatically handles JavaScript rendering and dynamic page structures, and supports use cases from research and data extraction to competitive intelligence and content monitoring. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://firecrawl.dev","question":"What is firecrawl?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"firecrawl is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the AGPL-3.0 licence. A commercial or hosted edition starts at £445 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://firecrawl.dev","question":"Is firecrawl free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"firecrawl supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://firecrawl.dev","question":"What platforms does firecrawl support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. firecrawl can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://firecrawl.dev","question":"Can firecrawl be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 6 integrations for firecrawl, including MCP, Claude, Cursor, Windsurf, Codex and OpenCode. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://firecrawl.dev","question":"What does firecrawl integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 for firecrawl. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as firecrawl not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://firecrawl.dev","question":"What security certifications does firecrawl have?","confidence":0.48},{"answer":"Yes. firecrawl is published under the AGPL-3.0 licence, a copyleft licence, so check its terms before embedding it in a closed-source product. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl","question":"Is firecrawl open source?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"firecrawl is available worldwide. Its primary market is the United States.","source":"https://firecrawl.dev","question":"Where is firecrawl available?","confidence":0.5}]` | `[{"answer":"Swagger sets the standard for API design, testing, and governance in the age of AI. It automates and centralizes visibility, governance, and discoverability, while AI-assisted building, testing, and documentation help teams deliver faster, operate predictably, and scale with confidence. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://swaggerhub.com/","question":"What is SwaggerHub?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SwaggerHub 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://swaggerhub.com/","question":"Is SwaggerHub free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"SwaggerHub supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://swaggerhub.com/","question":"What platforms does SwaggerHub support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. SwaggerHub can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and on-premise, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://swaggerhub.com/","question":"Can SwaggerHub be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 8 integrations for SwaggerHub, including AWS API Gateway, Azure API Management, Kong, GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Webhooks and CI/CD pipelines. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://swaggerhub.com/","question":"What does SwaggerHub integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2, HIPAA and GDPR for SwaggerHub. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as SwaggerHub not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://swaggerhub.com/","question":"What security certifications does SwaggerHub have?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | An API service that enables AI agents to search, scrape, and interact with web pages, returning clean structured data in multiple formats with automatic JavaScript rendering and complex content handling. | A platform that helps teams design, test, and manage APIs with AI-powered assistance for automated testing, documentation, and collaborative workflows. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"pricing_model":"pay_per_page_api","ci_integration":true,"automated_testing":true,"architecture_model":"managed_cloud_api","web_scraping_to_markdown_or_json":true,"mit_or_apache_permissive_oss_license":true,"pdf_and_multimodal_image_ocr_parsing":true,"zero_data_retention_privacy_guarantees":true,"javascript_rendering_for_spa_web_scraping":true,"strict_json_schema_forcing_and_validation":true,"tabular_layout_preservation_for_complex_tables":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 4 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"MCP"},{"name":"Claude"},{"name":"Cursor"},{"name":"Windsurf"},{"name":"Claude Code"},{"name":"Codex"},{"name":"OpenCode"}]` | `[{"name":"AWS API Gateway"},{"name":"Azure API Management"},{"name":"Kong"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"CI/CD pipelines"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"usage","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Scale","summary":"1 credit per page","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"page"},"kind":"metered","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}],"description":"Enterprise plan supporting millions of pages with batch scraping, crawling, and scheduled syncs"}],"summary":"Usage-based: 1 credit per page for scraping/crawling/mapping/monitoring, 2 credits per 10 search results, 2 credits per browser minute for interact. Agent preview with 5 free daily runs. Advanced features cost additional credits.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://firecrawl.dev","retrievedAt":"2026-10-14T11:28:45.952Z","startingPrice":{"unit":"page","amount":1,"currency":"USD"}}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Individual","summary":"€21.20/user/month","features":["Catalog","Studio with Codegen, editor, form-based editor","5 domains (component libraries)","Portal: 1 public product","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":{"domains":"5","webhooks":"None","contracts":"10","ai_credits":"10","public_products":"1","test_executions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"€32.34/user/month","features":["Catalog","Studio with Codegen, editor, form-based editor","10 domains (component libraries)","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":{"domains":"10","webhooks":"2","contracts":"20","public_products":"2","system_accounts":"1","test_executions":"50","ai_credits_per_user":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"€54.68/user/month","features":["Catalog","Studio with 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":{"domains":"None","webhooks":"50","contracts":"50","public_products":"5","system_accounts":"1","test_executions":"100","ai_credits_per_user":"10"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Plus","summary":"Custom pricing","features":["Catalog","Studio with 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":{"domains":"None","webhooks":"None","contracts":"None","public_products":"None","test_executions":"None","ai_credits_per_user":"30"}}],"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.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://swaggerhub.com/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-03T21:33:51.693Z","startingPrice":{"amount":21.2,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | `{"amount":1,"currency":"USD"}` | - |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 15 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.11.0","date":"2026-06-19T15:09:30Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.10","date":"2026-05-15T17:34:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.9.0","date":"2026-04-10T16:36:16Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.8.0","date":"2026-02-03T17:12:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.7.0","date":"2025-12-05T17:40:32Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.6.0","date":"2025-11-14T16:13:52Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.5.0","date":"2025-10-30T04:02:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.4.0","date":"2025-10-13T15:09:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.3.0","date":"2025-09-19T19:01:01Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.2.0","date":"2025-09-12T14:59:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.1.0","date":"2025-08-29T17:22:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.0.1","date":"2025-08-26T17:18:17Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v2.0.0","date":"2025-08-19T15:27:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v2.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v1.15.0","date":"2025-07-18T14:34:04Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.15.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v1.14.0","date":"2025-07-04T16:37:59Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.14.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v1.13.0","date":"2025-06-27T15:19:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.13.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v1.12.0","date":"2025-06-20T15:49:49Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v1.11.0","date":"2025-06-13T15:03:33Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.11.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v1.10.0","date":"2025-06-03T19:37:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.10.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/firecrawl/firecrawl/releases/tag/v1.9.0","date":"2025-05-16T18:04:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v1.9.0"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Ffirecrawl%2Ffirecrawl%2Fapps%2Fgo-sdk&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | firecrawl | SwaggerHub |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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 2026-10-16T19:02:28.733Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*
