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Apiary

apiary.io

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What it is

Apiary is a hosted web platform for designing, documenting, prototyping, and testing APIs. Its editor supports API Blueprint and OpenAPI (Swagger), with instant validation and a live preview as descriptions are written. Publishing a description creates a mock server that returns the responses specified in it; the default limit is 120 requests per minute, or 5,000 with authentication. Automated tests compare real API responses with expectations generated from the description. Apiary also supports OpenAPI import, interactive references, code samples, and API versioning. Teams can manage document access with Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles, and sync with GitHub. Branch-based GitHub integration is available on Pro. The free plan costs nothing and permits unlimited API projects and five participants per project, but projects are public and teams are not included. Standard and Pro are deprecated, with plan changes handled by support request for current customers. Embedding interactive documentation is supported on Standard and Pro.

Spec sheet

Integrations
Apiary offers GitHub sync, with branch based GitHub integration available on Pro according to its help page.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.apiary.io
Support
Pro includes priority support with guaranteed 24x7 response times from a dedicated support team.Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io
Automated testing
Automated testing compares an API’s actual responses with expectations generated from its API description.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.apiary.io
Description formats
Apiary supports API Blueprint and OpenAPI (Swagger) API description formats.Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io
Editor
The editor provides instant validation and a live preview for API descriptions.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.apiary.io
Embed documentation
Apiary supports embedding interactive documentation in websites or internal portals on Standard and Pro plans.Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io
Mock server
Publishing an API description automatically creates a mock server that returns responses defined in the description.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.apiary.io
Mock server limit
The mock server allows 120 requests per minute by default and 5,000 requests per minute with authentication.Read 2 Oct 2026 · help.apiary.io
Ownership
Oracle announced its agreement to acquire Apiary in January 2017.Read 2 Oct 2026 · oracle.com
Plan status
The pricing table labels Standard and Pro as deprecated and says plan changes are handled by support request for current customers.Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io
Product purpose
Apiary is a web based platform for designing, prototyping, documenting, and testing APIs.Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io
Team controls
Teams can assign Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles and control access to API documents.Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io
Viewer limit
Viewers of private API projects are capped at 50 on Standard, and the limit can be raised on custom Pro plans.Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io

Plans and prices

Free Free Unlimited API projects · 5 participants per project · no team · public projects Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io
Pro Priced on request Deprecated · custom collaborators · advanced GitHub integration · priority support Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io
Standard Priced on request Deprecated · 10 participants per project · private projects · team management Read 2 Oct 2026 · apiary.io

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Supports API Blueprint and OpenAPI descriptions.
  • Publishing creates a mock server.
  • Automated tests compare responses with description-based expectations.
  • Teams can assign Admin, Editor, and Viewer roles.

Limits

  • Free projects are public and have no team.
  • Free plan limits projects to five participants.
  • Standard and Pro are deprecated.
  • Default mock server limit is 120 requests per minute.

Who it suits

Apiary suits people designing or documenting APIs who want descriptions, mock responses, and automated checks in one hosted workspace. Its free plan is for public projects with up to five participants per project.

Verdict

Apiary brings API description, prototyping, documentation, and response testing together. The free plan has clear collaboration limits, while Standard and Pro are deprecated and have no listed prices.

Where Specifiction places it

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