PRODUCTIVITY
SELF-HOSTABLE
ACTIVELY MAINTAINED
FREEMIUM
SCALAR
"Scalar is a premium open-source tool for building, customizing, and hosting interactive API documentation. Stay in sync with your API and code, and publish stunning docs in minutes. Supports OpenAPI, Markdown, and MDX, with CI/CD integration, custom themes, and fast CDN. Ideal for developers and API teams."
GITHUB STARS
15k
+12% this month
FORKS
818
Active community
LAST PUSH
Apr 24, 2026
High momentum
WATCHERS
34
Tracking updates
LICENSE
MIT
Commercial use
"Scalar is a premium open-source tool for building, customizing, and hosting interactive API documentation. Stay in sync with your API and code, and publish stunning docs in minutes. Supports OpenAPI, Markdown, and MDX, with CI/CD integration, custom themes, and fast CDN. Ideal for developers and API teams."
High Performance
Built for speed and minimal overhead.
Self-hostable
Docker, Kubernetes, or bare metal
Developer Native
Programmable via any language workflow
SUPPORTED LANGUAGES
VISUAL INTERFACE
The Quick Glance
Status
Active
Category
Productivity
Pricing
Freemium
Self-Hosted
Yes
Available on
Web
Latest Release
release-2026-04-22-58f461f
Apr 22, 2026Relative Standing — across 1,284 tools
STARS15k
Top 26% globally
FORKS818
Top 38% in Open Source
ACTIVITYHigh
Top 41% Activity
WATCHERS34
Top 57% Community