How popular isSwaggerHub?
In September 2026, people searched for SwaggerHub by name about 1,900 times worldwide, a 56.8% decrease from the previous year. These searches made up 2.2% of all global API documentation tool searches, placing SwaggerHub seventh out of nine tools. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API documentation tools, SwaggerHub appeared in two of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the nine.
SwaggerHub is the seventh most searched of 9 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
DocusaurusShare of searches 26.2%Mentioned in 3 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 9th
MintlifyShare of searches 21.6%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
PostmanShare of searches 20.7%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
SwaggerShare of searches 18%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 5th
SwaggerHubShare of searches 2.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
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Top API documentation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, SwaggerHub was mentioned in two out of five: not in any of the three ChatGPT answers, but in both Google AI Overviews. SwaggerHub is the sixth most recommended of the nine.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mintlify1st
ReadMe2nd
Redocly3rd
Scalar4th
Swagger5th
SwaggerHub6th
Postman7th
Stoplight8th
Docusaurus9th
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Mintlify5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Swagger5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Redocly5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Scalar5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
ReadMe5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Docusaurus3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Stoplight3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Postman2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
SwaggerHub2 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about API documentation tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which API documentation tool should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best API documentation tools?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best API documentation tool for developer teams?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api documentation tools”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api docs tool”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Which API documentation tools compete with SwaggerHub?
Share of searches by month for Docusaurus, Mintlify, Postman, Swagger, Redocly, Scalar, SwaggerHub. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Docusaurus | Mintlify | Postman | Swagger | Redocly | Scalar | SwaggerHub | ReadMe | Stoplight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30% | 20.1% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 6% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0.93% | 0.58% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.3% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 2% | 3.6% | 0.86% | 0.53% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.1% | 22.9% | 16.2% | 15.7% | 5.6% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.84% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.2% | 22.3% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 3% | 0.89% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.2% | 20.8% | 21.9% | 18% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 0.66% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.7% | 22% | 19% | 18.4% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.95% | 0.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.8% | 27% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.83% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 27% | 22.3% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.92% | 0.61% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.6% | 26.8% | 16.3% | 14.4% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.76% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.9% | 26.1% | 19.3% | 17.1% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.78% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 31% | 25.5% | 18% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.62% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.2% | 21.6% | 20.7% | 18% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 0.95% | 0.39% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 26.2% | 22.2K | -32.9% | -4.8 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 21.6% | 18.2K | -33.1% | -4 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 20.7% | 17.5K | -8.9% | +2.7 points | |
| 4, held 4th | 18% | 15.2K | -4.4% | +3.1 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 6.4% | 5.4K | +0.37% | +1.4 points | |
| 6, held 6th | 3.6% | 3K | 0% | +0.7 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 2.2% | 1.9K | 0% | +0.5 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.95% | 800 | +21.2% | +0.3 points | |
| 9, held 9th | 0.39% | 330 | +3.1% | +0.1 points |
26.2%
Held 1st. 22.2K estimated branded searches, -32.9% vs prior month. Share -4.8 points.
2.
Mintlify21.6%
Held 2nd. 18.2K estimated branded searches, -33.1% vs prior month. Share -4 points.
3.
Postman20.7%
Held 3rd. 17.5K estimated branded searches, -8.9% vs prior month. Share +2.7 points.
4.
Swagger18%
Held 4th. 15.2K estimated branded searches, -4.4% vs prior month. Share +3.1 points.
5.
Redocly6.4%
Held 5th. 5.4K estimated branded searches, +0.37% vs prior month. Share +1.4 points.
6.
Scalar3.6%
Held 6th. 3K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.7 points.
2.2%
Held 7th. 1.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +0.5 points.
8.
ReadMe0.95%
Held 8th. 800 estimated branded searches, +21.2% vs prior month. Share +0.3 points.
0.39%
Held 9th. 330 estimated branded searches, +3.1% vs prior month. Share +0.1 points.
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How has branded search demand for SwaggerHub changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
4 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for SwaggerHub worldwide fell from 4.4K to 1.9K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SwaggerHub’s share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide decreased from 3.3% to 2.2%.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SwaggerHub’s share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide peaked at 3.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 1.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, SwaggerHub fell from 6th to 7th among API documentation tools worldwide.
How did search popularity change for API documentation tools worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Swagger gained share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 14.9% to 18%.

In September 2026, Postman gained share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 18% to 20.7%.

In September 2026, Redocly gained share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 5.1% to 6.4%.

In September 2026, Scalar gained share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 2.8% to 3.6%.

In September 2026, Docusaurus lost share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 31% to 26.2%.

In September 2026, Mintlify lost share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 25.5% to 21.6%.
How are SwaggerHub’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using SwaggerHub’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
- swaggerhub
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Where does SwaggerHub compete?
| Competitor set | Rank | Share of searches | Ranking |
|---|---|---|---|
| API management platforms | 9th of 10 | 1.4% | Show ranking |
| API documentation tools | 7th of 9 | 2.2% | Shown above |

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