Stoplight

Leading API design and documentation platform within the Smartbear portfolio

Stoplight is an API design and documentation platform that enables development teams to design, document, mock, and govern APIs throughout their lifecycle. The company provides tools for creating API specifications using OpenAPI and JSON Schema standards, with a visual editor that makes API design accessible to both technical and non-technical team members. Stoplight's platform emphasizes design-first API development, allowing teams to collaborate on API specifications before writing code, generate interactive documentation, and enforce API governance standards across organizations. In 2021, Stoplight was acquired by Smartbear Software, a leading provider of software development and quality tools. Following the acquisition, Stoplight continues to operate as a distinct product within Smartbear's portfolio, maintaining its brand identity and product offerings while benefiting from Smartbear's broader ecosystem of API and software testing tools. The platform serves development teams, API architects, and technical writers who need to streamline API design workflows and improve API documentation quality. Stoplight's platform integrates with popular development tools and version control systems, enabling teams to incorporate API design into their existing workflows. The company's focus on OpenAPI standards and design-first methodologies has positioned it as a significant player in the API tooling space, particularly for organizations adopting API-first strategies and microservices architectures.