REDOC

Redocly three-pane OpenAPI docs.

Definition

Redoc server-side rendering (Node.js CLI) or client-side (React component). OpenAPI 3.1, multiple servers, security, samples support. Redocly Reference (SaaS) adds auth, versions, tabs, ChatGPT plugin generator. Differentiation from Swagger UI: focus on reading vs writing/testing. Licensing: Redoc open-source MIT, Redocly Reference commercial.

Origin

ReDoc created 2015 by Rebilly team (Roman Hotsiy) ; Redocly rebrand 2020 ; v2.0 published 2023.

Example in context

Docker API uses Redoc for its REST API documentation ; static pages generated in CI/CD build ; each release pushes a new doc version.

Related terms

• Swagger UI — direct competitor.