# curl vs Stoplight

**Leader by Vioscale score:** curl

| Attribute | curl | Stoplight |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 70.8 (50% (medium)) | 46.9 (63% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | 0 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3,409 | 0 |
| adoption.github_stars | 42,687 | 872 |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | 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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"ci_integration":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"graphql_support":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 7 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Azure DevOps"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Google Analytics"},{"name":"LDAP"},{"name":"SAML"}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://curl.se/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:35:51.639Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"Free tier: 1 project, 1 user","features":["API editor","OpenAPI/JSON schema visual designer","Code-based editing","Schema reuse","Design validation","Git sync","Documentation editor","OpenAPI export","Local mock servers","Automatic mock servers","Request validation","Interactive API docs","API console"],"minSeats":1,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"users":"1","projects":"1"}},{"free":false,"name":"Basic","summary":"$44/month (annual), first 3 users free, $11 per additional user/month","features":["OpenAPI/JSON schema visual designer","Interactive docs","Instant mock servers"],"minSeats":3,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":44,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Design an API as an individual","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"Unlimited","users_included":"3"}},{"free":false,"name":"Startup","summary":"$113/month (annual), first 8 users free, $11 per additional user/month","features":["Private projects","Multi-branch support","Custom domains and theming","Google Analytics integration","Approved email domains"],"minSeats":8,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":113,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Build an API program for small teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"projects":"Unlimited","users_included":"8"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro Team","summary":"$362/month (annual), first 15 users free, $22 per additional user/month","features":["Up to 20 teams","Shared style guides","Workspace groups","Remove Stoplight branding","Self-hosted Git providers","Activity logs","LDAP & SAML SSO","Component libraries"],"minSeats":15,"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":362,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":22,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Govern APIs across your organization","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"teams":"20","projects":"Unlimited","users_included":"15"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"Custom pricing. Contact sales.","features":["Custom pricing","Unlimited projects and teams","Custom payment terms","Invoicing","Priority support"],"description":"Your API program at scale","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"teams":"Unlimited","projects":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $44/month billed annually. Free tier available with 14-day trials on paid plans.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://stoplight.io/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:31:37.087Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":11,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | commercial | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 49 | 27 |
| release.history | 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| 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|
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.9 | 3.6 |
| 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}` | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fstoplightio%2Fstudio&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | curl | Stoplight |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:02:34.057Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*