# curl vs SwaggerHub

**Leader by Vioscale score:** curl

| Attribute | curl | SwaggerHub |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 70.8 (50% (medium)) | 60.7 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3,409 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 42,687 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"on_prem":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. | 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. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"ci_integration":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| integrations.count | - | 8 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"AWS API Gateway"},{"name":"Azure API Management"},{"name":"Kong"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"Bitbucket"},{"name":"Webhooks"},{"name":"CI/CD pipelines"}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://curl.se/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:35:51.639Z"}` | `{"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 | 49 | - |
| release.history | `[{"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"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_8_0","date":"2024-05-22T06:02:33Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_8_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_7_1","date":"2024-03-27T08:17:03Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_7_1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | - | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 6.9 | - |
| security.soc2 | - | yes |
| 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 | curl | 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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T14:44:20.143Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*