Scalar

Scalar is ranked #48 of 138 in knowledge base software on The Geeks Club. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Web, Windows. There is a free plan. Paid plans start at $150/mo.

Scalar plans and pricing

All plans

Free Free Up to 3 APIs · 1 SDK up to 25 endpoints · 1 editor seat · 50 Agent Scalar credits scalar.com · 29 Sept 2026

Pro $150/mo $125/month billed yearly ($1,500 per year) Up to 15 APIs · 1 SDK up to 100 endpoints · 5 editor seats · 500 Agent Scalar credits scalar.com · 29 Sept 2026

Business $600/mo $500/month billed yearly ($6,000 per year) Up to 25 APIs · 1 SDK up to 250 endpoints · 10 editor seats · 2,000 Agent Scalar credits scalar.com · 29 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published Unlimited APIs scalar.com · 20 Sept 2026

Enterprise Not published Unlimited APIs · Custom SDK size · Custom seats and credits · SLAs and migration services scalar.com · 29 Sept 2026

Compared on knowledge base software

Free plan: Yes
Paid from: $150/mo
OpenAPI import: Yes
Interactive API reference: Yes
Code samples: Yes
API versioning: Yes
Custom domain: Yes
Hosting model: both

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Scalar

Product: Scalar provides API documentation, SDK generation, API registry, API client, and MCP server products built around APIs.
Docs: Scalar Docs combines product guides and interactive API references generated from OpenAPI documents in a developer portal.
Docs workflow: Docs supports Markdown and MDX, GitHub content, pull request previews, and publishing through a CLI or on merge.
SDK generation: The SDK Generator creates idiomatic, type-safe client libraries from an OpenAPI document and can publish through repositories using pull requests.
Registry: Registry stores, versions, and manages OpenAPI and AsyncAPI documents, JSON Schema, and Spectral rules with Git integration.
API Client: Scalar API Client is an open-source, offline-first client for sending requests, organizing collections, and testing APIs from OpenAPI documents.
Platforms: The API Client is available in a browser and as desktop apps for macOS, Windows, and Linux.
Integrations: Scalar Docs connects with GitHub to read selected repository files, open pull requests, and publish after merges.
Security: Scalar states that it has received a SOC 2 Type 1 report and maintains GDPR-compliant privacy practices.
Privacy: Scalar says its hosted API interfaces use technically required cookies, do not use fingerprinting on custom-domain projects, and do not log request traffic.
Self-hosting: Scalar says its open-source tooling can be run in a customer's own environment.
Support: Enterprise includes priority support, SLAs, migration services, and a dedicated Slack or Teams channel.
Usage limits: Included Agent Scalar credits reset each billing period and do not roll over.
Company: The company describes itself as a team of 10 engineers and designers focused on accessibility, API-first work, and open source.
Price from: $150/mo

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Where it ranks on The Geeks Club

Best Knowledge Base Software in 2026#48 of 138
Best Documentation Generators in 2026#3 of 38
Best API Documentation Tools in 2026#4 of 28

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