Stoplight Elements

Stoplight Elements is ranked #80 of 138 in knowledge base software on The Geeks Club. It runs on Self-hosted, Web. There is a free plan.

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Stoplight Elements Free Open-source API documentation building blocks · Embed into existing CMS · Host anywhere · Interactive API console · OpenAPI 3.1 support stoplight.io · 2 Oct 2026

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Stoplight Elements

What it does: Stoplight Elements builds customized, interactive API documentation from OpenAPI documents using embeddable web components.
Developer layout: It offers customizable left navigation and a three-column layout for browsing API documentation.
Standards: Elements uses OpenAPI and JSON Schema, including OpenAPI 3.1 support.
Interactive console: The embedded API console lets readers test requests and responses within the documentation.
Code samples: Elements provides code samples in languages including Curl, Python, Ruby, and Java.
Markdown: Stoplight-flavored Markdown supports tabs, callouts, and embedded JSON examples.
Setup and frameworks: Elements requires no build steps, is built on web components, and can be used with any framework or HTML project.
Hosting: The product page says Elements can be hosted anywhere, including S3 or GitHub.
Notable limits: Compared with Elements DevPortal, Elements does not list multiple APIs, mocking, Markdown articles, branch version selection, or search.
Integration: Elements can use any OpenAPI editor and optionally point to an OpenAPI document or a Stoplight Workspace.
Examples: The product page says Spotify uses Elements for its “Get Artist” documentation on Spotify for Developers.
Security: Stoplight says it uses industry-standard technologies and services to protect data and conducts employee background checks and recurring security training.
Maker: The Stoplight site identifies SmartBear as its parent company.
Headquarters: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
Price from: Free

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stoplight.io/open-source/elements· checked 2 Oct 2026
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stoplight.io/about· checked 2 Oct 2026
stoplight.io/open-source/spectral· checked 28 Sept 2026