Redocly
API documentation management software
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$69 per month
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What is Redocly
Redocly is an API documentation and governance platform centered on OpenAPI, used to generate and publish reference documentation and developer portals. It targets API teams that want to standardize API descriptions, enforce style and quality rules, and automate documentation workflows in CI/CD. The product includes tooling for linting and bundling OpenAPI definitions and a hosted or self-managed portal experience based on the Redoc renderer.
Strong OpenAPI-first tooling
Redocly focuses on OpenAPI as the source of truth for API reference documentation. It provides tools to lint, bundle, and validate OpenAPI definitions, which helps teams keep specs consistent across services. This approach fits organizations that already manage APIs through OpenAPI and want documentation to stay aligned with the spec.
Governance via configurable rules
The platform supports API governance through configurable linting rules and style guides. Teams can codify conventions (naming, descriptions, security schemes, error formats) and enforce them in pull requests or pipelines. This is useful for larger organizations where multiple teams publish APIs and need consistent documentation quality.
Portal and reference doc delivery
Redocly supports publishing API reference documentation and developer portal-style experiences. It can be used to host documentation centrally and keep it updated as specs change. This reduces manual effort compared with maintaining static docs separately from the API definition.
OpenAPI dependency for best fit
Redocly’s workflow works best when APIs are described in OpenAPI and maintained as part of the development lifecycle. Teams using other specification formats or documentation-first approaches not centered on OpenAPI may need additional tooling or conversion steps. This can limit adoption in heterogeneous API environments.
Learning curve for governance setup
To get full value, teams often need to define and maintain lint rules, configuration files, and CI/CD integration. That setup can require platform ownership and process changes, especially in organizations without established API governance. Smaller teams may find the overhead higher than simpler documentation-only tools.
Customization may require engineering
Advanced portal customization and integration with internal systems can require developer time and familiarity with the product’s configuration and build workflow. Organizations expecting extensive branding, navigation, or content-model changes may need to plan for implementation work. This can be more involved than tools that provide a fully managed WYSIWYG documentation environment.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | $0 per month | API reference docs, responsive 3-panel, Try-it console, Global CDN, Git integrations, Unlimited API operations. |
| Basic | $69 per month (billed annually) | Fast CDN hosting, 3 users, 120 docs builds/month, Public docs, Email support. |
| Professional | $300 per month (billed annually) | All Basic plus: Previews on pull requests, Remove Redocly branding, Analytics integrations, 10 users, 3 custom domains, Mock servers, SSO, SLA. |
| Enterprise | Let's talk (custom pricing) | Unlimited usage; API governance; multiple identity providers; security questionnaires; exclusive add-ons (custom integrations, role-based access controls, on-premise license keys, premium support, professional services, custom contracts). |
Seller details
Redocly Inc.
Austin, TX, USA
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