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Stoplight vs Zephyr Scale

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Stoplight

Software

API design, documentation, and governance platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Zephyr Scale

Software

Native test management for Jira

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Stoplight has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Stoplight the free plan allows one project and one user; Zephyr Scale split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Stoplight and Zephyr Scale actually diverge.

Attributes where Stoplight and Zephyr Scale differ
AttributeStoplightZephyr Scale
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, CloudWeb
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Zephyr Scale

Nothing recorded that Stoplight does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Stoplight

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

Zephyr Scale

No use cases recorded yet. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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

Zephyr Scale

  • Split across separate Essential and Advanced editions plus a distinct Zephyr Enterprise on-premises product, so buyers must pick the right SKU before pricing applies

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

Zephyr Scale

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Zephyr Scale review.

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 Zephyr Scale if

Nothing in the data separates Zephyr Scale from Stoplight on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Zephyr Scale review

Questions people ask

Is Stoplight or Zephyr Scale better?
Neither clearly leads. Stoplight starts at Free and Zephyr Scale at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Stoplight or Zephyr Scale?
Stoplight has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Stoplight and On request for Zephyr Scale.
Does Stoplight or Zephyr Scale run on more platforms?
Stoplight runs on Web, Cloud. Zephyr Scale runs on Web.
Can I use Stoplight for free?
Yes. Stoplight has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Zephyr Scale starts at On request.
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 Zephyr Scale is typically brought in for.
What can Stoplight do that Zephyr Scale cannot?
Stoplight covers API Design, API Documentation, Governance, GitHub.
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