Pick Redocly if
aPI teams who will pay a flat project plan and invite the whole org without a per-seat invoice.
Read the Redocly pageRedocly vs Scalar
Our take
Pick Redocly if you're on a aPI team who will pay a flat project plan and invite the whole org without a per-seat invoice. 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 Redocly if you're on a team who need a $0 hosted hub
Scalar
API docs + client + SDK desk
Best for
Redocly OpenAPI docs with try-it, billed per project not per seat
Scalar Docs, SDKs, and MCP metered by API size and editor seats
Free plan
Redocly No free plan
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
Redocly Pro $249/mo yearly
Scalar Pro $150/mo yearly
Next step up
Redocly Scale $729/mo yearly
Scalar Business $600/mo yearly
Coding agent
Redocly MCP + AI Assistant
Scalar Hosted MCP servers
Runs where
Redocly Hosted
Scalar
Watch out
Redocly No public $0 plan
Scalar After the 7-day trial, publishing Docs is paid
Last checked
Redocly 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