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Portkey vs Stoplight

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Portkey

Software

Observe, govern, and secure every AI interaction across your enterprise

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Stoplight logo

Stoplight

Software

API design, documentation, and governance platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Portkey the free Developer tier records only 10,000 logs per month with 3 day log retention; the $49 per month Production tier raises that to 100,000 logs with $9 per additional 100,000 requests, as of August 2026.; Stoplight the free plan allows one project and one user

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Portkey and Stoplight actually diverge.

Attributes where Portkey and Stoplight differ
AttributePortkeyStoplight
PlatformsWebWeb, Cloud
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Portkey

Nothing recorded that Stoplight does not also cover.

Only in Stoplight

  • API Design
  • API Documentation
  • Governance
  • GitHub
  • GitLab
  • Jenkins
  • Azure DevOps
  • Web support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Portkey

No use cases recorded yet. See the Portkey review.

Stoplight

  • Designing and documenting OpenAPI specifications visuallynot Portkey
  • Serving interactive API docs and instant mock servers from a specnot Portkey

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Portkey

  • The free Developer tier records only 10,000 logs per month with 3 day log retention; the $49 per month Production tier raises that to 100,000 logs with $9 per additional 100,000 requests, as of August 2026.

Stoplight

  • The free plan allows one project and one user
  • Private projects, multi branch support and custom domains start at the Startup plan, $113 a month billed annually
  • SSO and shared style guides are Pro Team only, at $362 a month billed annually
  • Seats beyond each plan's allowance are $11 to $27 each per month depending on tier and billing period

Pricing, plan by plan

Portkey

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Portkey review.

Stoplight

Free
  • FreeFree
    • API design
    • Documentation
    • Community support
  • Pro$75/monthly
    • Governance
    • Advanced testing
    • Team collaboration
  • Enterprise$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • SLA
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Portkey if

  • You want to start without paying.
Portkey review

Choose Stoplight if

  • You need api design.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want api documentation.
Stoplight review

Questions people ask

Is Portkey or Stoplight better?
Neither clearly leads. Portkey starts at Free and Stoplight at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Portkey or Stoplight?
Portkey starts at Free and Stoplight at Free.
Does Portkey or Stoplight run on more platforms?
Portkey runs on Web. Stoplight runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Portkey for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What can Portkey do that Stoplight cannot?
Stoplight covers API Design, API Documentation, Governance, GitHub.
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