Zudoku
Zudoku is an open-source API-docs portal: npm create zudoku@latest, drop in an OpenAPI file, and ship a static reference with a playground.
OUR TAKE
Pick Zudoku for teams who will run create zudoku and host the build without a docs SaaS invoice. You host the build.
Good fit
Teams who will run create zudoku and host the build without a docs SaaS invoice.
Poor fit
Teams who want a hosted seat with SSO on a card (Redocly) or AI-written copy (Theneo).
Zudoku
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · Not published by the vendor
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OUR TAKE
Pick Zudoku for teams who will run create zudoku and host the build without a docs SaaS invoice. You host the build. A $0 generator is not a $0 SLA.
Good fit
Teams who will run create zudoku and host the build without a docs SaaS invoice.
Poor fit
Teams who want a hosted seat with SSO on a card (Redocly) or AI-written copy (Theneo).
Zudoku
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · Not published by the vendor
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What it costs
USD, before tax · Checked 2026-10-28 · Not published by the vendor
Zudoku
npm create zudoku@latest. Generate a static portal. Host it yourself
$0
Hosting
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Zuplo gateway
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Before you pay
Good fit
Teams who will run create zudoku and host the build without a docs SaaS invoice.
Poor fit
Teams who want a hosted seat with SSO on a card (Redocly) or AI-written copy (Theneo).
Watch out
You host the build. A $0 generator is not a $0 SLA.
Instead, try
Scalar if Free $0 hosted docs + client when you do not want to host the build; Redoc if MIT three-column renderer when you only need Redoc, not a full portal
Compare Zudoku with
Limits, in full
- 01
You host the build. A $0 generator is not a $0 SLA.
- 02
No official Cloud seat. For hosted SSO see Redocly Scale.
- 03
An OpenAPI portal, not a request client. For a client see Postman.
If Zudoku isn't it
Why: Free $0 hosted docs + client when you do not want to host the build.
Free· paid from$150/mo yearly
After the 7-day trial, publishing Docs is paidChecked 2026-10-22·scalar.com/pricing
vs Zudoku
Why: MIT three-column renderer when you only need Redoc, not a full portal.
Free· paid from$249
You host the HTMLChecked 2026-10-28·redocly.com/pricing
vs Zudoku
Why: MIT docs generator when the site is guides-first, not OpenAPI-first.
Free· open source,MIT
You host the buildChecked 2026-10-23·github.com/facebook/docusaurus
vs ZudokuLimits & alternatives3 limits · Scalar, Redoc, Docusaurus instead
Limits, in full
- 01
You host the build. A $0 generator is not a $0 SLA.
- 02
No official Cloud seat. For hosted SSO see Redocly Scale.
- 03
An OpenAPI portal, not a request client. For a client see Postman.
If Zudoku isn't it
Why: Free $0 hosted docs + client when you do not want to host the build.
Free· paid from$150/mo yearly
After the 7-day trial, publishing Docs is paidChecked 2026-10-22·scalar.com/pricing
vs ZudokuWhy: MIT three-column renderer when you only need Redoc, not a full portal.
Free· paid from$249
You host the HTMLChecked 2026-10-28·redocly.com/pricing
vs ZudokuWhy: MIT docs generator when the site is guides-first, not OpenAPI-first.
Free· open source,MIT
You host the buildChecked 2026-10-23·github.com/facebook/docusaurus
vs Zudoku