Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date July 2026. Last updated 2026-11-12.
Stoplight's free tier offers API design and documentation platform — free tier: 1 user, 1 project… We rate it stable. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn.
The day we last read the vendor's page. Our last read of it, on 2026-11-12, found the page different from the terms we hold. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish — the 2026-07-30 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.
Free Tier Details
API design and documentation platform — free tier: 1 user, 1 project. Includes OpenAPI visual designer, API editor, interactive docs, API console, code generation, Git sync, automatic SSL
We read that on 2026-11-12 from https://stoplight.io/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Stoplight as "stoplight" and states amounts, none of which we matched to the terms we publish. A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-28). Retracted 2026-09-28: no change. Basic was a paid plan on 2025-10-07 ($41 a month billed annually), and the page still lists the Free plan with 1 user and 1 project. Source ↗
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-28). Retracted 2026-09-28: no change. Stoplight's pricing page lists the same plans on 2025-10-07 and 2026-09-03: the Free plan has 1 user and 1 project, and "First 3 users free" is on the paid Basic plan ($41 a month billed annually in 2025, $44 in 2026). Source ↗
Retracted — this record was our error (2026-09-28). Retracted 2026-09-28: no change. Stoplight's pricing page already listed the Free plan with 1 user and 1 project on 2025-10-07, 2026-02-10 and 2026-03-26. This record cited no source. We hold no source for this record, so it does not set Stoplight's rating.
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Yes, Stoplight offers a free tier: Free. API design and documentation platform — free tier: 1 user, 1 project. Includes OpenAPI visual designer, API editor, interactive docs, API console, code generation, Git sync, automatic SSL
What is Stoplight's free tier?
Stoplight's free tier is called "Free". API design and documentation platform — free tier: 1 user, 1 project. Includes OpenAPI visual designer, API editor, interactive docs, API console, code generation, Git sync, automatic SSL
Is Stoplight's free tier reliable?
Stoplight's free tier is considered stable. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn. See the pricing history below.
Is Stoplight's free tier good for production?
Stoplight's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers API design and documentation platform — free tier: 1 user, 1 project…, so it's a reasonable starting point. All 2 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Stoplight's pricing?
All 3 records we hold were our own errors and have been withdrawn.
When will I outgrow Stoplight's free tier?
At 1 project, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Stoplight in?
Stoplight is categorized under API Development on AgentDeals.