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SwaggerHub

Design, document and govern OpenAPI and AsyncAPI definitions

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SwaggerHub from SmartBear is a platform for designing, documenting and governing APIs built on the OpenAPI standard. The Swagger suite includes a design editor, mock server generation, a documentation portal, contract testing and an API catalog. Pricing is not published on its pricing page, which offers a free trial.

  • Request builder (not listed)
  • Automated API tests (not listed)
  • OpenAPI design
  • Mock servers
  • Shared collections (not listed)
  • Generated documentation

Also includes

  • Contract testing
  • Linting and style rules
  • Role-based access
  • AI assistance
  • API governance

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