Apiary

Apiary is an API-first platform that helps teams design, prototype, document, and test APIs throughout their lifecycle. It addresses the challenge of collaboration and consistency in API development by providing a shared environment where developers, testers, product managers, and other stakeholders can work together on API design from the outset.

The platform offers a core toolset that includes an API description editor, a mock server for prototyping, interactive documentation, and testing tools such as a debugger and automated implementation testing via Dredd. It supports both API Blueprint and OpenAPI (Swagger) formats. Key features include a web-based dashboard for managing API projects, role-based access control with Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles, GitHub synchronization, and team management capabilities. The Pro edition adds advanced GitHub integration with multiple branches and repositories, style guide rules for enforcing design patterns, read-only API projects and branches, and priority support.

Apiary is designed for API teams of varying sizes, from small groups to large enterprises. It offers a free plan that includes the core toolset, unlimited API projects, and up to five collaborators per project. Paid Standard and Pro editions provide additional features such as team management, private API projects, embeddable and customizable documentation, and advanced governance controls. Pricing is based on the number of users, with viewers in private projects not counting toward the user limit.