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Swagger Studio

By SmartBear

4.5 out of 5 stars

How would you rate your experience with Swagger Studio?

Swagger Studio Pros and Cons: Top Advantages and Disadvantages

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Users value the seamless integration with DevOps tools that enhances their development and deployment workflows. (6 mentions)
Users find the documentation process simple and collaborative, enhancing teamwork in API development projects. (5 mentions)
Users appreciate the ease of use of Swagger Studio, facilitating efficient API documentation and testing. (4 mentions)
Users appreciate the collaborative API integration in Swagger Studio, enhancing understanding of OpenAPI definitions and responses. (2 mentions)
Users value the ease of API testing in Swagger Studio, enhancing their development efficiency and integration process. (2 mentions)
Users value the easy configuration of authentication tokens, enhancing their development and testing processes efficiently. (2 mentions)
Users value the customization options in API Hub, enhancing usability and tailored integration for their workflows. (2 mentions)
Users find the UX improvement necessary as the interface is clunky and lacks user-friendly options. (3 mentions)
Users express frustration over data management issues, citing lack of visibility into changes and missing persistence options. (2 mentions)
Users find the pricing expensive and wish for more affordable options or trial availability for better accessibility. (2 mentions)
Users find that team collaboration options are limited, making it difficult to track changes made by teammates. (2 mentions)
Users find the limited customization in Swagger Studio frustrating, affecting functionality and team collaboration capabilities. (2 mentions)
Users find the limited features of API Hub frustrating, especially regarding request persistence and collaboration options. (2 mentions)
Users experience missing features in API Hub, such as limited collaboration and support for recursive models. (2 mentions)

Top Pros or Advantages of Swagger Studio

1. Integrations
Users value the seamless integration with DevOps tools that enhances their development and deployment workflows.
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Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

I use SwaggerHub frequently to create API Documentation. Easy to test the api's locally before deployments. Simple to export the code to the program

Varun T.
VT

Varun T.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Swagger: A Tool for testing my work"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

The UI is simple and clean, Provides ease of access to new users. The authentication token can be configured easily. I use it in my daily development

2. Documentation
Users find the documentation process simple and collaborative, enhancing teamwork in API development projects.
See 5 mentions

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Verified User
T

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Great baseline but hard to work with for complex things"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

Easy to use and document various API routes and models. Can fast track API documentation.

Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

I use SwaggerHub frequently to create API Documentation. Easy to test the api's locally before deployments. Simple to export the code to the program

3. Ease of Use
Users appreciate the ease of use of Swagger Studio, facilitating efficient API documentation and testing.
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Verified User
T

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Great baseline but hard to work with for complex things"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

Easy to use and document various API routes and models. Can fast track API documentation.

Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

I use SwaggerHub frequently to create API Documentation. Easy to test the api's locally before deployments. Simple to export the code to the program

4. API Integration
Users appreciate the collaborative API integration in Swagger Studio, enhancing understanding of OpenAPI definitions and responses.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"How API Hub helped collaboration and reduced KT times"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

The most helpful feature is the ability to create and edit OpenAPI definitions in a collaborative, web-based editor.

Verified User
U

Verified User

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

5.0/5

"Nice and Easy to use"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

This makes the developers to view the contracts easy and understand the API responses and request

5. API Testing
Users value the ease of API testing in Swagger Studio, enhancing their development efficiency and integration process.
See 2 mentions

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Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

I use SwaggerHub frequently to create API Documentation. Easy to test the api's locally before deployments. Simple to export the code to the program

Varun T.
VT

Varun T.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Swagger: A Tool for testing my work"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

The UI is simple and clean, Provides ease of access to new users. The authentication token can be configured easily. I use it in my daily development

6. Authentication
Users value the easy configuration of authentication tokens, enhancing their development and testing processes efficiently.
See 2 mentions

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Varun T.
VT

Varun T.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Swagger: A Tool for testing my work"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

The UI is simple and clean, Provides ease of access to new users. The authentication token can be configured easily. I use it in my daily development

Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

I use SwaggerHub frequently to create API Documentation. Easy to test the api's locally before deployments. Simple to export the code to the program

7. Customization
Users value the customization options in API Hub, enhancing usability and tailored integration for their workflows.
See 2 mentions

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Varun T.
VT

Varun T.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Swagger: A Tool for testing my work"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

The UI is simple and clean, Provides ease of access to new users. The authentication token can be configured easily. I use it in my daily development

Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you like about Swagger Studio?

I use SwaggerHub frequently to create API Documentation. Easy to test the api's locally before deployments. Simple to export the code to the program

Top Cons or Disadvantages of Swagger Studio

1. UX Improvement
Users find the UX improvement necessary as the interface is clunky and lacks user-friendly options.
See 3 mentions

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Varun T.
VT

Varun T.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Swagger: A Tool for testing my work"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

If we reload swagger then all the request body we made earlier for APIs will be erased, we should have a persistence option to save requests. For exam

Verified User
T

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Great baseline but hard to work with for complex things"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Interface is clunky, requires a lot of clicks to send a simple request. Models are poorly formatted and hard to read. Lack of support for things like

2. Data Management Issues
Users express frustration over data management issues, citing lack of visibility into changes and missing persistence options.
See 2 mentions

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José Fernando J.
JJ

José Fernando J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"SwaggerHub as a tool for a backend developer"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

I dislike that we cannot see in a easy way which changes our teammates make in the document of swaggerHub this process needs to be done manually.

Varun T.
VT

Varun T.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Swagger: A Tool for testing my work"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

If we reload swagger then all the request body we made earlier for APIs will be erased, we should have a persistence option to save requests. For exam

3. Expensive
Users find the pricing expensive and wish for more affordable options or trial availability for better accessibility.
See 2 mentions

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Verified User
U

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"How API Hub helped collaboration and reduced KT times"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

The pricing seems to pricy sometimes and i hope if it can be more affordable

Jaydeep R.
JR

Jaydeep R.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

5.0/5

"Very good service for creation of api documentation"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

It is not free model. They can provide trials to improve this.

4. Limited Collaboration
Users find that team collaboration options are limited, making it difficult to track changes made by teammates.
See 2 mentions

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José Fernando J.
JJ

José Fernando J.

Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)

4.0/5

"SwaggerHub as a tool for a backend developer"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

I dislike that we cannot see in a easy way which changes our teammates make in the document of swaggerHub this process needs to be done manually.

Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Free version has limited features. Once we refresh the swagger, json payload will be reset to default and query parameters will be erased. Team coll

5. Limited Customization
Users find the limited customization in Swagger Studio frustrating, affecting functionality and team collaboration capabilities.
See 2 mentions

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Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Free version has limited features. Once we refresh the swagger, json payload will be reset to default and query parameters will be erased. Team coll

Cathleen B.
CB

Cathleen B.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"It is very helpful with understanding of publishing"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

It doesn't give you different options if paragraphs or languages

6. Limited Features
Users find the limited features of API Hub frustrating, especially regarding request persistence and collaboration options.
See 2 mentions

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Varun T.
VT

Varun T.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"Swagger: A Tool for testing my work"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

If we reload swagger then all the request body we made earlier for APIs will be erased, we should have a persistence option to save requests. For exam

Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Free version has limited features. Once we refresh the swagger, json payload will be reset to default and query parameters will be erased. Team coll

7. Missing Features
Users experience missing features in API Hub, such as limited collaboration and support for recursive models.
See 2 mentions

See Related User Reviews

Naga Likhita C.
NC

Naga Likhita C.

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.5/5

"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Free version has limited features. Once we refresh the swagger, json payload will be reset to default and query parameters will be erased. Team coll

Verified User
T

Verified User

Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)

4.0/5

"Great baseline but hard to work with for complex things"

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Interface is clunky, requires a lot of clicks to send a simple request. Models are poorly formatted and hard to read. Lack of support for things like

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mohd a.
MA
Process Associate
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"API Hub Review"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

It is centralized API design like it provides a signal source of truth for API definitions. API mecca allows druggies to design, document, and manage APIs using the OpenAPI Specification( OAS) in a single platform. The real- time editor with confirmation helps catch crimes beforehand and provides live previewing, which is a big productivity boost. There are so many features as well Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

It has limited issues, performance issues. The attestation UI is tightly coupled with Swagger UI, and customizing the look, feel, or layout is limited. However, it can be frustrating, If you are trying to deeply conform the API croakers experience for branding or usability. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ramakrishna R.
RR
L2-Senior Technical Support Specialist
Information Technology and Services
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"BEST TOOL FOR API DESIGN DOCUMENTATION"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

SmartBear SwaggerHub is a platform designed for API design, documentation, and testing, offering a collaborative environment for teams to work on their APIs. It's known for its ability to enforce OpenAPI standards, manage API evolution, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines. While praised for its user-friendly interface and ease of integration, some users find the API testing functionality limited and suggest improvements in integration with microservices and cloud technologies. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Some key drawbacks include the complexity of integration with existing projects, potential performance issues with larger projects, and limitations in collaboration features. Additionally, the free version has limited functionality, and some users report that refreshing the page can reset the payload and query parameters. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

MK
software engineer
Enterprise (> 1000 emp.)
Business partner of the seller or seller's competitor, not included in G2 scores.
"smartest way to handle and test API's"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

This is the best for API Testing and API visualization. easy to use, easy to maintain. all my apis are easily accessible, easy to visualize. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

there is nothing to dislike. I like every feature Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Verified User in Consulting
UC
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Solid platform for API lifecycle management with strong governance features"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

The best part is how clean and developer-friendly the UI is. Designing APIs using OpenAPI spec is smooth, and the branching/version control feels like Git but made for API documentation. It really helps keep everything consistent across teams. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

The ability to enforce API design standards using style guides is a huge plus. Our team uses it to maintain uniformity across services. Integrations with GitHub and contract testing tools like PactFlow make CI/CD workflows much more reliable Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Jaydeep R.
JR
Software Engineer
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Very good service for creation of api documentation"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

API Hub provides good interface for creating the API documentation. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

It is not free model. They can provide trials to improve this. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Varun T.
VT
Senior Software Engineer
Information Technology and Services
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"Swagger: A Tool for testing my work"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

The UI is simple and clean, Provides ease of access to new users. The authentication token can be configured easily. I use it in my daily development activities. The APIs I wrote, I test them using swagger. After I test my APIs through swagger, then I will start integration with frontend APIs. With some additional configuration swagger persists auth token, changes theme, displays response time too. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

If we reload swagger then all the request body we made earlier for APIs will be erased, we should have a persistence option to save requests. For example postman supports saving requests etc. Swagger Filter option is not upto the mark. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Cathleen B.
CB
Authorized rep
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"It is very helpful with understanding of publishing"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

It corrects and thoroughly explains what needs to be understood Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

It doesn't give you different options if paragraphs or languages Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Deepak M.
DM
Sr Cloud infrastructure Engineer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"Centralized platform management by api hub"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

Simple Ui easy to understand with theme based feature, Auth token functionality Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Filter options and non persistent data on reload Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

José Fernando J.
JJ
Back End Developer
Mid-Market (51-1000 emp.)
"SwaggerHub as a tool for a backend developer"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

I like it because I can work with other teammates developing our documentation in the same project, I like it because we can have our own branches for developing, we can search depending of the frequency of updating or searching by name, is very useful when project becomes very big and when we work with too much people. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

I dislike that we cannot see in a easy way which changes our teammates make in the document of swaggerHub this process needs to be done manually. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Naga Likhita C.
NC
Technical Lead
Small-Business (50 or fewer emp.)
"My API development journey with SwaggerHub"
What do you like best about Swagger Studio?

I use SwaggerHub frequently to create API Documentation.

Easy to test the api's locally before deployments.

Simple to export the code to the programming language of my choice and implementation is made easy.

Able to test API security with OAuth Authentication.

Easy to validate API requests and integrate to other systems.

Easy to copy/download curl requests. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

What do you dislike about Swagger Studio?

Free version has limited features.

Once we refresh the swagger, json payload will be reset to default and query parameters will be erased.

Team collabration options are limited. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

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