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Zudoku

Ch 126.9of 28 API Documentation Tools
  1. 1Runs onself-hosted, Web
  2. 2CostsFree plan
  3. 3OpenAPI importYes
  4. 4Interactive API referenceYes
  5. 5Code samplesYes
  6. 6API versioningYes
  7. 7Hosting modelself hosted
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Overview

Zudoku is ranked #12 of 28 in API documentation tools on Specifiction. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

Zudoku plans and pricing

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Free Free Open-source · MIT licensed · Self-hostable github.com · 3 Oct 2026

Compared on API documentation tools

Free plan
Yeszudoku.dev
OpenAPI import
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Interactive API reference
Yeszudoku.dev
Code samples
Yeszudoku.dev
API versioning
Yeszudoku.dev
Hosting model
self_hostedzudoku.dev

Facts

What it does
Zudoku is an open-source framework for building API documentation and developer portals around OpenAPI.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
OpenAPI support
It generates documentation from one or multiple OpenAPI schemas.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Custom content
It supports MDX pages for documenting additional content.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Authentication
It supports authentication through OpenID or OAuth2, and its interactive API playground includes authentication.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Interactive testing
The integrated playground lets users test API calls, including authenticated calls.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Search
The product site describes built-in search powered by tools such as Pagefind and Inkeep.zudoku.dev · 3 Oct 2026
Static pages
The product site says Zudoku can ship documentation as static pages.zudoku.dev · 3 Oct 2026
Customization
Users can customize themes and colors, including light and dark modes, and add custom CSS.zudoku.dev · 3 Oct 2026
Extensibility
Zudoku supports plugins and allows users to create their own.zudoku.dev · 3 Oct 2026
Deployment
The maker says Zudoku sites can be hosted anywhere and documents deploying a site when it is ready to go live.zudoku.dev · 3 Oct 2026
Setup requirement
The quickstart lists Node.js 22.12.0+ or 20.19+ as a prerequisite.zudoku.dev · 3 Oct 2026
Support
The maker directs users to its Discord community for support and tips.zudoku.dev · 3 Oct 2026
License and cost
The repository says Zudoku is MIT licensed and will always be free and open source.github.com · 3 Oct 2026
Intended use
Listed use cases include standalone documentation sites, API references, developer portals, and internal documentation.github.com · 3 Oct 2026

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