Tool profile
Apiary: cost, fit and limits
Apiary is an API design, mocking and documentation service built around API Blueprint, now owned by Oracle according to its privacy page, with an editor, mock server, interactive documentation and testing tools. It is part of the Oracle portfolio, per the vendor page.
What to know first
Apiary lists a free plan with unlimited API projects, 5 collaborators per project and no private projects. Its Standard and Pro plans are labeled Deprecated on the pricing page with no price shown, and Enterprise was not in the pricing text we read. The product page names no AI features. The privacy page refers readers to Oracle's policy, which was not opened.
Apiary at a glance
| Maker | Oracle and/or its affiliates (copyright line; the privacy page says Apiary has been acquired by Oracle), Not stated on the vendor pages |
|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes |
| Entry price | Free |
| API access | No |
| Category | Best AI API Documentation Tools in 2026, rank 11 of 11 |
| Website | apiary.io |
Who Apiary is best for
Existing API Blueprint users
The editor, mock server, interactive documentation and open-source Gavel, Dredd and CLI tools are built around API Blueprint, so older projects stay supported.
Teams that want testing in the same tool
The free toolset includes a testing debugger and automated implementation testing, with RSS feeds that announce API changes, which helps teams that verify a server against its contract.
Small public API projects
Unlimited API projects with up to 5 collaborators each and basic GitHub sync cost nothing, which fits an open project that needs no private documentation.
Apiary plans and pricing
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Core toolset with API Description Editor, mock server, interactive documentation, testing debugger, automated implementation testing and RSS feeds; unlimited projects, basic GitHub sync, 5 collaborators per project. |
| Standard | Deprecated, no price shown | 10 collaborators per API project, unlimited team members, team management, private API projects, embeddable and customizable documentation; read-only viewers of private projects capped at 50. |
| Pro | Deprecated, no price shown | Custom collaborator limits, everything in Standard, advanced GitHub integration with multiple branches and GitHub Enterprise support, style guide rules, read-only branches, multiple blueprints and priority support. |
Checked November 2026.
What Apiary does
- API Description Editor
- A browser editor for designing APIs, listed with a mock server and interactive documentation. The product page does not name the supported formats beyond API Blueprint.
- Interactive documentation
- Generates documentation readers can try, and Standard adds embeddable, customizable documentation for private projects. Free includes interactive documentation for public projects, and read-only viewers of private projects are capped at 50 on Standard. The pages do not describe a try-it console.
- Testing debugger
- Automated implementation testing and a testing debugger check a running server against the description, which suits teams that want contract tests. The Free plan includes both, listed with the core toolset.
- Change feeds
- RSS feeds announce API changes on the Free plan, so consumers can follow updates without a separate changelog tool. The feed is part of the core toolset, so even the free plan gets change notifications for consumers of the API.
- Open-source tools
- Gavel, Dredd and the Apiary CLI are open-source tools listed on the product page, usable in a pipeline outside the hosted service. All three are listed together on the product page, apart from the hosted plans.
How Apiary handles your data
Apiary's privacy page says Apiary has been acquired by Oracle and refers readers to the Oracle privacy policy, which was not opened. The Apiary page itself states nothing on AI training, retention periods, hosting region or certifications, so the vendor's policy was not checked for this. The pricing page supplies one access control detail: the Free plan has no private API projects, and read-only viewers of private projects are capped at 50 on Standard. Ask Oracle for the current terms before storing private API descriptions.
Where Apiary falls short in practice
- Paid plans are deprecated. Standard and Pro carry a Deprecated label and no price, so a new buyer may not be able to choose them, and private projects depend on that.
- No AI features named. The product page names no AI features, so there is no reader assistant, MCP server or llms.txt file to evaluate. Competitors in this ranking list reader assistants, which Apiary does not.
- Collaborator caps. Free allows 5 collaborators per API project and Standard 10, with Pro limits custom, so a larger team has to ask about arrangements. Pro lists custom collaborator limits, but no price or contact route appears on the pricing text read.
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Apiary: common questions
Is Apiary still sold in 2026?
The pricing page still lists a Free plan, but Standard and Pro are labeled Deprecated with no price shown, and Enterprise was not in the text we read. A new buyer should ask Oracle which plans can still be purchased and for how long.
Who owns Apiary?
The privacy page says Apiary has been acquired by Oracle, and the copyright line names Oracle and/or its affiliates. The pages we read do not state a headquarters, so company location is not stated on the vendor pages. Oracle is therefore the party to ask about terms.
Does Apiary have AI features?
The product page names no AI features. It lists an API Description Editor, mock server, interactive documentation, testing debugger, automated implementation testing and RSS feeds for API changes. Teams that need a reader assistant or an MCP server should compare other tools in this ranking.
What does Apiary's free plan include?
Free includes the core toolset, unlimited API projects, basic GitHub sync and up to 5 collaborators per API project. It does not include private API projects, which are listed under the deprecated Standard plan along with team management. Standard adds embeddable documentation and a cap of 50 read-only viewers.
Which tools does Apiary maintain as open source?
The product page names Gavel, Dredd and the Apiary CLI as open-source tools. Dredd tests an implementation against its API description, so it can run in CI without the hosted editor, though the pages do not describe maintenance status. Gavel is listed beside Dredd on the product page.