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Stoplight

Stoplight

Visual API Design and Documentation

Last Updated:11/7/2025
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What is Stoplight

Stoplight is a web-based platform for API design and management that follows a design-first philosophy. This means you plan and design your API before writing any code, which saves time and reduces errors during development.

The platform includes Stoplight Studio, a visual editor that lets you create API designs using forms instead of code. It supports OpenAPI and JSON Schema standards, which are widely used in the industry. You can work directly with files in your Git repository, making it easy to fit into your existing workflow.

Stoplight automatically generates beautiful documentation from your API designs, creates mock servers for testing, and provides validation tools to catch errors early. It works as a cloud service but also offers desktop and web versions.

Features of Stoplight

  • Visual OpenAPI editor with no-code interface

  • Automatic interactive documentation generation

  • Instant mock servers with Prism

  • API style guides and linting with Spectral

  • Git repository integration (GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, Azure DevOps)

  • Team collaboration with comments and reviews

  • Reusable components and schemas

  • Multi-branch support

  • Custom domains and branding

  • Component libraries for governance

  • LDAP and SAML SSO support

Stoplight Pricing

Basic
$52/mo
  • First 3 users free
  • $13 per additional user
  • OpenAPI/JSON schema visual designer
  • Interactive documentation
  • Instant mock servers
  • 14-day free trial
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Startup
$137/mo
  • First 8 users free
  • $13 per additional user
  • Private projects
  • Multi-branch support
  • Custom domains, theming and favicon
  • Google Analytics integration
  • Approved email domains
  • 14-day free trial
Pro Team
$423/mo
  • First 15 users free
  • $25 per additional user
  • Up to 20 teams
  • Shared style guides
  • Workspace groups
  • Remove Stoplight branding
  • Self-hosted Git providers
  • Activity logs
Enterprise
Custom
  • Custom pricing
  • Unlimited projects and teams
  • Custom payment terms
  • Invoicing
  • Priority support
  • Dedicated account manager

FAQ's About Stoplight

Yes, Stoplight offers a Basic plan starting at $52/month with the first 3 users included free. This gives you access to the visual API designer, documentation tools, and mock servers. A 14-day free trial is available for all paid plans.
Stoplight is now part of SmartBear (which owns Swagger) and offers a more complete API lifecycle platform. While Swagger focuses mainly on documentation, Stoplight adds visual design tools, governance, mock servers, style guides, and team collaboration features.
Yes, Stoplight integrates directly with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps. You can work with your existing repositories and all your API designs are stored in your own Git system, giving you full control.
No, Stoplight Studio includes a visual editor that lets you design APIs using forms without knowing OpenAPI syntax. However, you can switch to code view anytime if you prefer working directly with OpenAPI specifications.
Mock servers are simulated versions of your API that respond to requests before your actual backend is built. Stoplight creates these automatically from your API design, allowing frontend developers to start work immediately and test integrations without waiting for backend development.
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