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 pageScalar vs Stoplight
Our take
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. Pick Stoplight if you're aPI programs who will pay a workspace card and keep the contract in Git. Skip Stoplight if you're on a team who need a $0 hosted reference (Scalar) or MIT Redoc
Scalar
API docs + client + SDK desk
Best for
Scalar Docs, SDKs, and MCP metered by API size and editor seats
Stoplight Design the contract and publish the reference from the same workspace
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
Stoplight No free plan
Lowest paid
Scalar Pro $150/mo yearly
Stoplight Startup $113
Next step up
Scalar Business $600/mo yearly
Stoplight Pro Team $362
Coding agent
Scalar Hosted MCP servers
Stoplight
Runs where
Scalar
Stoplight Hosted
Watch out
Scalar After the 7-day trial, publishing Docs is paid
Stoplight No lasting $0 plan
Last checked
Scalar 2026-10-22 · scalar.com/pricing
Stoplight 2026-10-28 · stoplight.io/pricing
Which one, then?
Pick Stoplight if
aPI programs who will pay a workspace card and keep the contract in Git.
Read the Stoplight page