TSV
API Documentation Tools - TSV
API documentation tools are software suites used for designing, testing, and documenting web APIs such as RESTful APIs and GraphQL. Centered around tools based on the Swagger/OpenAPI specification, they include comprehensive API platforms like Postman, documentation generation tools like Redocly, and modern open-source solutions like Scalar. These tools contribute to improved efficiency and quality in API development by enabling developers to clearly define API specifications, generate interactive documentation, and facilitate collaboration among teams.
API
Documentation
Swagger
OpenAPI
Postman
REST API
GraphQL
Development Tools
code slug name description license type website
01 swagger-ui Swagger UI An open-source tool that generates interactive API documentation from OpenAPI specifications. Apache 2.0 Open Source https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/
02 swagger-editor Swagger Editor A browser-based API editor for designing APIs with OpenAPI and AsyncAPI specifications. Apache 2.0 Open Source https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-editor/
03 swagger-codegen Swagger Codegen A tool for generating client SDKs and server stubs from OpenAPI specifications. Apache 2.0 Open Source https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-codegen/
04 swaggerhub SwaggerHub An enterprise platform for OpenAPI-first API design and documentation. Proprietary SaaS/Enterprise https://swagger.io/tools/swaggerhub/
05 postman Postman A comprehensive API platform for designing, testing, and documenting APIs. Proprietary SaaS/Platform https://www.postman.com/
06 redoc Redoc An open-source tool that generates beautiful documentation from OpenAPI specifications. MIT Open Source/SaaS https://redocly.com/redoc/
07 redocly Redocly A comprehensive API documentation and portal platform for enterprises. Proprietary SaaS/Enterprise https://redocly.com/
08 scalar Scalar A modern open-source API documentation tool as an alternative to Swagger UI. MIT Open Source/SaaS https://scalar.com/
09 stoplight Stoplight A visual API design platform for API design-first development. Proprietary SaaS/Platform https://stoplight.io/
10 openapi-generator OpenAPI Generator A community-driven tool for generating code and documentation from OpenAPI specifications. Apache 2.0 Open Source https://openapi-generator.tech/