Pick Redoc if
teams who will host one HTML reference next to the spec.
Read the Redoc pageRedoc vs Scalar
Our take
Pick Redoc if you're on a team who will host one HTML reference next to the spec. Pick Scalar if you're on a aPI team who will stay on Free $0 (3 APIs, 1 SDK ≤25 endpoints, 1 editor) during the 7-day Pro trial, then buy Pro at $150/month ($125 billed yearly) when they need Git Sync, hosted MCP, and 5 editor seats. Skip Redoc if you're on a team who need Git previews, MCP, and seats-unlimited SaaS (Redocly) or
Scalar
API docs + client + SDK desk
Best for
Redoc Render one OpenAPI file at $0
Scalar Docs, SDKs, and MCP metered by API size and editor seats
Free plan
Redoc $0 · mIT renderer. Host it yourself
Scalar $0 · no card. 3 APIs. 1 SDK up to 25 endpoints. 1 editor seat. Hosted docs + Client + landing pages. 50 Agent credits. No hosted MCP. No Git Sync
Lowest paid
Redoc Redocly platform $249
Scalar Pro $150/mo yearly
Next step up
Redoc
Scalar Business $600/mo yearly
Coding agent
Redoc
Scalar Hosted MCP servers
Runs where
Redoc Hosted
Scalar
Watch out
Redoc You host the HTML
Scalar After the 7-day trial, publishing Docs is paid
Last checked
Redoc 2026-10-28 · redocly.com/pricing
Scalar 2026-10-22 · scalar.com/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Scalar if
aPI teams who will stay on Free $0 (3 APIs, 1 SDK ≤25 endpoints, 1 editor) during the 7-day Pro trial, then buy Pro at $150/month ($125 billed yearly) when they need Git Sync, hosted MCP, and 5 editor seats.
Read the Scalar page