Swagger UI

Interactive API documentation generator from OpenAPI specifications

Also known as: swagger-ui

Available worldwide · Popular in: US, EU, AU

What is Swagger UI?

Generates interactive documentation and a testing interface for APIs defined with OpenAPI specifications, enabling developers to explore and test endpoints directly through a visual interface.

Independently observed

Swagger UI pricing

Plans, per-tier features and add-ons, dated and linked to live pricing. Pricing changes often; always verify at source before you rely on it.

Pricing as of 2026-08-05verify at live pricing ↗Independently observed

from €21.20/moSubscriptionFree tier

From €21.20/user/month. Free tier available. Yearly billing offers 20% discount. Contact sales for Enterprise Plus.

Individual

€21.20/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)

monthly · min 1 seats

For individual developers needing powerful tools for API design, testing, and documentation.

catalog: included
domains: 5
contracts: 10
ai_credits: 10
public_products: 1
test_executions: 50

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)

Team

€32.34/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)

monthly

Ideal for small teams looking to enhance collaboration and documentation.

catalog: included
domains: 10
webhooks: 2
contracts: 20
ai_credits: 10 per user
public_products: 2
system_accounts: 1
test_executions: 50

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)

Enterprise

€54.68/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)

monthly

For larger teams needing advanced features for complex API management.

catalog: included
domains: unlimited
webhooks: 50
contracts: 50
ai_credits: 10 per user
public_products: 5
system_accounts: 1
test_executions: 100

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)

Enterprise Plus

Contact sales

For enterprises needing maximum control, scalability, and dedicated support.

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

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)

Add-ons

Portal Pro€27.50/user/mo
Contract Testing Pro€21.80/user/mo
Enterprise SSO

What Swagger UI does

The capabilities that matter for api development tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.

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: ✓

Independently observed

Platform & deployment

Independently observed

Platforms

Deployment

Self-hosted

Integrations (3)

Independently observed

GitHub
GitLab
BitBucket

Security & compliance

Known vulnerabilities: 2 (0 in the last 12 months), max severity MODERATE sourcea count reflects scale & disclosure, not quality

Swagger UI FAQ

Common questions about Swagger UI, answered from independent, dated evidence.

What is Swagger UI?

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/

Is Swagger UI free?

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/

What platforms does Swagger UI support?

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/

Can Swagger UI be self-hosted?

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/

What does Swagger UI integrate with?

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/

What security certifications does Swagger UI have?

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/

Is Swagger UI open source?

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

Where is Swagger UI available?

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/

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Balanced composite 66 / 100

high · 76%

Signal contributions to the composite score
Signal	Score	Weight	Contribution	Evidence
Package downloads	68	0.17	11.7	✓
Capabilities	87	0.08	7.2	✓
Dependent projects	80	0.08	6.4	✓
Release cadence	93	0.07	6.3	✓
Development activity	45	0.12	5.3	✓
Security posture	55	0.09	4.8	✓
Security score	73	0.05	3.9	✓
Stars	84	0.03	2.8	✓
Integrations	17	0.05	0.9	✓
Developer Q&A activity	0	0.08	0.0	-

Computed 2026-09-10. Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.

All data & sourcesshow ↓

Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.

Activity

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Commits last 30dactivity.commits_last_30d	25	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 65%

Adoption

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Github starsadoption.github_stars	29,006	highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%
Package downloads weeklyadoption.package_downloads_weekly	156,659	highsource · 2026-08-26 · 85%
Dependent reposadoption.dependent_repos	60,531	highsource · 2026-09-10 · 85%

Content

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Faqcontent.faq	8 items	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67%

Features

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Capabilitiesfeatures.capabilities	Api docs, Mock server, Rest client, Collaboration, Ci integration, Openapi import, Automated testing	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%

Integrations

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Countintegrations.count	3	mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60%

Language

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Primarylanguage.primary	JavaScript	highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%

License

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Spdxlicense.spdx	Apache-2.0	highsource · 2026-09-10 · 99%

Market

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Availabilitymarket.availability	HqCountry: US · PrimaryMarkets: … · AvailabilityScope: global · AvailableCountries: … · NotAvailableCountries: …	highsource · 2026-08-05 · 75%

Pricing

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Free tierpricing.free_tier	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
Modelpricing.model	open_source	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
Price levelpricing.price_level	free	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 60%
Transparentpricing.transparent	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60%

Release

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Cadence daysrelease.cadence_days	12	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 70%
Historyrelease.history	20 items	mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 70%

Security

Attribute	Value	Evidence
Fedrampsecurity.fedramp	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60%
Gdprsecurity.gdpr	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60%
Hipaasecurity.hipaa	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60%
Soc2security.soc2	Yes	mediumsource · 2026-08-05 · 60%
Scorecardsecurity.scorecard	7.3	highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%
Vulnerabilitiessecurity.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	highsource · 2026-09-10 · 90%

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