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OpenAPI vs Redocly CLI: catalog facts
OpenAPIRedocly CLI
Free

The CLI is available without charge under the MIT License.

Free

The CLI is free and open source under the MIT license; Redocly also offers commercial…

Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line Command line
  • Validates and lints OpenAPI, Swagger, Arazzo, and Overlay documents
  • Bundles references, upgrades specifications, and compares or applies overlays
  • Lints and validates API descriptions
  • Bundles, transforms and documents OpenAPI projects
Limitations not stated
  • Version 2 requires Node.js 22.12.0 or newer
  • Some API lifecycle features are part of commercial Redocly services
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: MIT License: MIT
Not stated if an account is needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked October 5, 2026

Checked October 8, 2026

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