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Apiary

Free#9 of 28 in API Documentation ToolsAPI Testing Tools

Apiary: A broad free API workspace with interactive docs, mocking, testing, and GitHub integration. Ranked #9 of 28 in API Documentation Tools by our editors (8.0/10); pricing: Free plan; best for teams wanting a broad free hosted API workspace.

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At a glance

  • Editor score
    8.0 / 10
  • Pricing
    Free plan
  • Best for
    Teams wanting a broad free hosted API workspace
  • Free plan
    Yes
  • Paid from
    Free
  • OpenAPI import
    Yes
  • Facts checked
    20 Sep 2026
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  • Where it wins

    • Free plan includes unlimited API projects and interactive documentation
    • Supports API Blueprint and Swagger/OpenAPI descriptions
    • Combines mocking, testing, debugging, and generated code examples

  • Where it doesn't

    • Free projects allow up to 5 participants per API project
    • Private and customizable documentation require higher-tier plans
    • Standard and Pro are deprecated in the published plan structure

Our verdict on Apiary

Apiary is a hosted, web-based workspace for designing, documenting, testing, and developing APIs. It is aimed at developers and API teams that want interactive reference material alongside tools for mocking, validation, debugging, and collaboration. Support for API Blueprint and Swagger/OpenAPI descriptions gives teams two documented ways to define APIs, while interactive consoles, generated code examples, and schema-driven previews help turn those definitions into usable documentation. A Chrome extension is also available, alongside the web application.

The plan structure starts with Free, which includes the API Description Editor, Mock Server, Interactive Documentation, unlimited API projects, and up to 5 participants per API project. Standard adds team management, private API projects, embeddable documentation, and customizable documentation. Pro adds advanced GitHub integration, style guide rules, multiple blueprints, and priority support. The published plan structure identifies Standard and Pro as deprecated, while the Free plan remains the clearest entry point. GitHub and GitHub Enterprise integrations support synchronization and connected API workflows.

Apiary’s main strength is its coverage across the API lifecycle rather than a narrow focus on reference pages. Teams can send requests through the interactive console, inspect traffic through the debugging proxy, compare API versions, review change feeds, run validation and testing, and use command-line tooling. That breadth suits teams building and maintaining APIs from shared descriptions. It is less suited to organizations that specifically need a current paid-tier path centered on private or highly customized documentation, or teams looking for built-in AI features. Choose Apiary for a free hosted workspace with a wide set of API design and documentation tools; consider alternatives when current enterprise packaging or AI-assisted workflows are central requirements.

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Apiary pricing

Plans Free planFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.
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Apiary fact sheet

Free planYes
Paid fromFree
OpenAPI importYes
Interactive API referenceYes
Code samplesYes
API versioningYes
Custom domainNot verified
Hosting modelHosted
DeploymentCloud, Browser extension
PlatformsWeb, Chrome extension
SupportEmail, Docs · 24/7
Built forSmall business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations2 integrations: GitHub, GitHub Enterprise
PricingFree plan (source)
Websiteapiary.io
Facts checked20 Sep 2026

Apiary integrations

Apiary lists 2 integrations on its own site.

  • GitHub
  • GitHub Enterprise

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