# Swagger UI vs SwaggerHub

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** Swagger UI

| Attribute | Swagger UI | SwaggerHub |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 68.6 (68% (medium)) | 60.7 (65% (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":"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}]` | `[{"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,"on_prem":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 3 | 8 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"BitBucket"}]` | `[{"name":"AWS API Gateway"},{"name":"Azure API Management"},{"name":"Kong"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"CI/CD pipelines"}]` |
| language.primary | JavaScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","AU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"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"]}` | `{"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 | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| 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 | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | yes | 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 | Swagger UI | 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 2026-10-16T19:27:48.534Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*