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Stoplight vs Tyk

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Stoplight

Software

API design, documentation, and governance platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Tyk

Software

Open-source API gateway and API management platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Stoplight the free plan allows one project and one user; Tyk no plan publishes a price, so every tier requires contacting sales
  • They diverge on capability: Stoplight covers API Design, Tyk covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stoplight and Tyk actually diverge.

Attributes where Stoplight and Tyk differ
AttributeStoplightTyk
Pricing modelfreemiumopen-source
PlatformsWeb, CloudLinux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud
Founded20142013

Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Stoplight

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

Only in Tyk

  • API Gateway
  • Rate Limiting
  • Authentication
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • AWS
  • Azure
  • Linux support

Both cover

  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Stoplight

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

Tyk

  • Running an open source API gateway self managed, hybrid or in the cloudnot Stoplight
  • Governing APIs across regulated or multi region environmentsnot Stoplight

Where each one falls short

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

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

Tyk

  • No plan publishes a price, so every tier requires contacting sales
  • Multi region and multi cloud deployment are Enterprise only
  • Custom support SLAs and a named customer success manager are Enterprise only

Pricing, plan by plan

Stoplight

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

Tyk

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • Core gateway
    • Community support
  • Cloud Pro$100/monthly
    • Managed cloud
    • Analytics
    • API portal
  • Cloud Enterprise$500/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • Dedicated support
    • Custom SLA

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Tyk if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
  • You also want rate limiting.
Tyk review

Questions people ask

Is Stoplight or Tyk better?
Neither clearly leads. Stoplight starts at Free and Tyk at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Stoplight or Tyk?
Stoplight starts at Free and Tyk at Free.
Does Stoplight or Tyk run on more platforms?
Stoplight runs on Web, Cloud. Tyk runs on Linux, Docker, Kubernetes, Cloud.
Can I use Stoplight for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Stoplight best used for?
Stoplight is most often used for designing and documenting openapi specifications visually, serving interactive api docs and instant mock servers from a spec. Of those, designing and documenting openapi specifications visually and serving interactive api docs and instant mock servers from a spec are not what Tyk is typically brought in for.
What can Stoplight do that Tyk cannot?
Stoplight covers API Design, API Documentation, Governance, GitHub. Tyk covers API Gateway, Rate Limiting, Authentication, Kubernetes. Both handle Cloud support.
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