# Apiary vs Stoplight Comparison

| | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.3 out of 5 | 4.4 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 23 | 343 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (68.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (48.6% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### Apiary

**Not enough data**

### Stoplight


Cons:
- App Crashes (1 reviews)
- Compatibility Issues (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.8 (14 reviews) | 8.6 (269 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.0 (14 reviews) | 8.5 (271 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | Not enough data | 8.8 (143 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | Not enough data | 8.5 (144 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.5 (210 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | 8.9 (119 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.1 (12 reviews) | 8.8 (255 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Apiary

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Stoplight

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### API Development

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apiary** | 8.1/10 | 7 |
| **Stoplight** | 8.6/10 | 169 |

#### Development

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (132 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | 6.9 (7 reviews) | 8.3 (105 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | 6.7 (6 reviews) | 8.4 (108 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | 8.3 (7 reviews) | 8.4 (109 reviews) | 

#### Collaboration

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Design Management** | 9.3 (7 reviews) | 9.1 (145 reviews) | 
| **Access Control** | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (138 reviews) | 
| **Visibility** | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 8.9 (146 reviews) | 

### API Documentation Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apiary** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stoplight** | 8.5/10 | 21 |

#### Customization

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **SEO** | Not enough data | Feature Not Available | 
| **API Contracts** | Not enough data | 8.9 (14 reviews) | 
| **Change Management** | Not enough data | 8.6 (15 reviews) | 

#### Organization

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Respository** | Not enough data | 8.2 (15 reviews) | 
| **Third-Party Integration** | Not enough data | 7.9 (12 reviews) | 
| **Access Management** | Not enough data | 8.7 (15 reviews) | 

### API Platforms

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apiary** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stoplight** | N/A | N/A |

#### Development - API Platforms

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### Collaboration - API Platforms

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Visibility** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Access Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Design Management** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

#### API Management - API Platforms

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### API Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Apiary** | N/A | N/A |
| **Stoplight** | 8.2/10 | 111 |

#### API Construction

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **API Testing** | Not enough data | 8.4 (81 reviews) | 
| **Data Security** | Not enough data | 8.0 (59 reviews) | 
| **Orchestration** | Not enough data | 8.3 (61 reviews) | 
| **Scalability** | Not enough data | 8.4 (63 reviews) | 

#### API Management

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Traffic Control** | Not enough data | 8.3 (38 reviews) | 
| **Logs/Documentation** | Not enough data | 8.4 (79 reviews) | 
| **API Monitoring** | Not enough data | 8.5 (38 reviews) | 
| **Monetization** | Not enough data | 7.7 (31 reviews) | 
| **Gateway** | Not enough data | 8.4 (33 reviews) | 

#### Data Integration

| Feature | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **App Integration** | Not enough data | 7.8 (59 reviews) | 
| **Data Transformation** | Not enough data | 8.6 (43 reviews) | 
| **Plugins** | Not enough data | 7.8 (28 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [API Development Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-development)


**Unique to Stoplight (3):** [API Management Tools](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-management), [API Platforms](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-platforms), [API Documentation Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/api-documentation-management)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Apiary | Stoplight | 
|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 68.2% | 48.6% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 13.6% | 38.4% | 
| **Enterprise** | 18.2% | 12.9% | 

### By Industry

#### Apiary

- **Computer Software:** 31.8%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 22.7%
- **Telecommunications:** 9.1%
- **Internet:** 4.5%
- **Insurance:** 4.5%
- **Higher Education:** 4.5%
- **Health, Wellness and Fitness:** 4.5%
- **Events Services:** 4.5%
- **Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing:** 4.5%
- **Computer & Network Security:** 4.5%
- **Other:** 4.5%

#### Stoplight

- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.6%
- **Computer Software:** 23.7%
- **Financial Services:** 9.3%
- **Internet:** 2.7%
- **Logistics and Supply Chain:** 2.4%
- **Insurance:** 2.1%
- **Banking:** 2.1%
- **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 1.8%
- **Retail:** 1.8%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 1.2%
- **Other:** 28.2%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Apiary

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### Alternatives to Stoplight

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- [Kong Konnect](https://www.g2.com/products/kong-inc-kong-konnect/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (319 reviews)
- [Boomi](https://www.g2.com/products/boomi/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (506 reviews)
- [Workato](https://www.g2.com/products/workato/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (768 reviews)
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- [Celigo](https://www.g2.com/products/celigo/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (1052 reviews)
- [SnapLogic Intelligent Integration Platform (IIP)](https://www.g2.com/products/snaplogic-intelligent-integration-platform-iip/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (398 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### Apiary

No discussions available for this product.

### Stoplight

- Title: [Is stoplight studio free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-stoplight-studio-free) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "It has a free version but you have to pay for more members in your project"
- Title: [What is stoplight API?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-stoplight-api) — 2 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Stoplight is an API design, governance, and documentation platform. With Stoplight, you can develop quality APIs with collaborative API-first design."
- Title: [What does Stoplight do?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-does-stoplight-do) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Stoplight help with the API management and styling guides, it's a great tool if you want to make a Documentation and you even can use it to make your own API..."
- Title: [Which is the best method of splitting OpenAPIs ?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/which-is-the-best-method-of-splitting-openapis) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "There's many ways to separate an Open API specification file, but it all boils down to using `$ref`. You can use `$ref` in certain contexts to refer to other..."
- Title: [Would it be possible to have plugins in StopLight?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/51159-would-it-be-possible-to-have-plugins-in-stoplight) — 1 comment, 1 upvote *(includes official response)*
  > **Top comment:** "Hey! What kind of plugins are you thinking? "

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