Pick Mintlify if
product teams who will keep docs in Git and want a Try-it playground on every endpoint.
Read the Mintlify pageMintlify vs ReadMe
Our take
Pick Mintlify if product teams who will keep docs in Git and want a Try-it playground on every endpoint. Pick ReadMe if aPI teams who will stay on Starter at $0 (1 project, 1 published version, custom domain) while they merge a first Suggested Edit, then buy Pro at $250 / month billed annually when they need Changelog, Recipes, branching, and teammates. Skip Mintlify if people who want a slide deck (Gamma) or a
Best for
Mintlify Developer docs with a live Try-it pane
ReadMe API docs plus an edit queue you start at $0
Free plan
Mintlify $0 · 5 seats
ReadMe $0 · / month. Free for everyone. 1 project. 1 published version. Custom domain, bi-directional sync, interactive API reference, usage metrics, Markdown editor, themes. Ask AI is a $150 / month add-on
Lowest paid
Mintlify Overage $0.01
ReadMe Pro $250/mo yearly
Next step up
Mintlify Pro $450/mo
ReadMe
Runs where
Mintlify
ReadMe Hosted
Watch out
Mintlify Starter is 5 seats
ReadMe Starter is 1 project and 1 published version
Last checked
Mintlify 2026-10-21 · mintlify.com/pricing
ReadMe 2026-10-23 · readme.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick ReadMe if
aPI teams who will stay on Starter at $0 (1 project, 1 published version, custom domain) while they merge a first Suggested Edit, then buy Pro at $250 / month billed annually when they need Changelog, Recipes, branching, and teammates.
Read the ReadMe page