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Stoplight vs Swagger Editor: catalog facts
Stoplight	Swagger Editor
Freemium A free plan is available to get started, with paid plans for larger teams.	Free Free to use in the browser.
Web	Web
Visual OpenAPI editor that needs little specialised knowledge Mock servers from the API description	Edit OpenAPI definitions in the browser Send live requests to the described API
Hosted service that requires an account Focused on teams and organisations rather than individual use	Focused on OpenAPI files rather than ad hoc requests No saved request collections like a full API client
Web application, Hosted service	Web application
Closed source	Closed source
License not stated	License not stated
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Not stated if it works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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