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title: "API documentation platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?"
description: "Compare services and tools used to publish and maintain API documentation. Share of Search among Mintlify, Redocly, Scalar, ReadMe and Stoplight, the API documentation platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time."
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# API documentation platforms: Which brands are most popular in search?

Compare services and tools used to publish and maintain API documentation. Share of Search among Mintlify, Redocly, Scalar, ReadMe and Stoplight, the API documentation platforms Brandwave compares worldwide, using the same methodology, market, and reporting period. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.

## Key facts

- **Competitive set**: API documentation platforms
- **Market**: Global
- **Brands compared**: 5
- **Month measured**: Aug 2026
- **Highest Share of Search**: Mintlify, 74.3%

## Which brand is most popular in search among API documentation platforms worldwide?

- In August 2026, Mintlify was the most searched among API documentation platforms worldwide, with an estimated 27.3K branded searches and 74.3% estimated Share of Search within this set.
- Redocly is in 2nd place, 59.6 percentage points behind at 14.8% Share of Search.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mintlify’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide increased from 68.5% to 74.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Redocly’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide decreased from 20.4% to 14.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scalar’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide increased from 6% to 8.2%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ReadMe’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide decreased from 3.2% to 1.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stoplight’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide decreased from 2% to 0.87%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Mintlify’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide peaked at 77% in June 2026 and was lowest at 65.8% in February 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Redocly’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide peaked at 20.4% in October 2025 and was lowest at 12.6% in June 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Scalar’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide peaked at 9.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 5.6% in December 2025.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, ReadMe’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide peaked at 3.5% in February 2026 and was lowest at 1.8% in August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Stoplight’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide peaked at 2.1% in February 2026 and was lowest at 0.87% in August 2026.

## Compare search popularity between leading brands

- [Mintlify vs Redocly: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mintlify-vs-redocly): 74.3% against 14.8% Share of Search.
- [Mintlify vs Scalar: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/mintlify-vs-scalar-api): 74.3% against 8.2% Share of Search.
- [Redocly vs Scalar: compare search popularity](/demand/global-en/compare/redocly-vs-scalar-api): 14.8% against 8.2% Share of Search.

## How did search popularity change for API documentation platforms worldwide in August 2026?

- In August 2026, Mintlify gained estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide, from 73.7% to 74.3%.
- Stoplight’s estimated Share of Search among API documentation platforms worldwide has lost ground for 3 months in a row, from 1.8% to 0.87% in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Scalar worldwide rose 27% over 11 measured months, from 2.4K to 3K in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for ReadMe worldwide fell 47.6% over 11 measured months, from 1.3K to 660 in August 2026.
- Estimated monthly branded searches for Redocly worldwide fell 33.3% over 11 measured months, from 8.1K to 5.4K in August 2026.

## Share of Search ranking

| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | Change vs prior month | Owned by |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | Mintlify | 74.3% | 27.3K | 0.0% | Mintlify |
| 2 | Redocly | 14.8% | 5.4K | -0.4% | Redocly |
| 3 | Scalar | 8.2% | 3K | -1.3% | Scalar |
| 4 | ReadMe | 1.8% | 660 | -19.5% | ReadMe |
| 5 | Stoplight | 0.87% | 320 | -27.3% | Stoplight |

## Historical estimated branded-search demand

| Month | Brand | Estimated monthly branded searches | Share of Search | Rank |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Oct 2025 | Mintlify | 27.2K | 68.5% | 1 |
| Oct 2025 | Redocly | 8.1K | 20.4% | 2 |
| Oct 2025 | Scalar | 2.4K | 6% | 3 |
| Oct 2025 | ReadMe | 1.3K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Oct 2025 | Stoplight | 780 | 2% | 5 |
| Nov 2025 | Mintlify | 22.3K | 67.6% | 1 |
| Nov 2025 | Redocly | 6.6K | 20.1% | 2 |
| Nov 2025 | Scalar | 2.4K | 7.2% | 3 |
| Nov 2025 | ReadMe | 1.1K | 3.2% | 4 |
| Nov 2025 | Stoplight | 640 | 1.9% | 5 |
| Dec 2025 | Mintlify | 27.2K | 72.5% | 1 |
| Dec 2025 | Redocly | 6.6K | 17.7% | 2 |
| Dec 2025 | Scalar | 2.1K | 5.6% | 3 |
| Dec 2025 | ReadMe | 1K | 2.7% | 4 |
| Dec 2025 | Stoplight | 570 | 1.5% | 5 |
| Jan 2026 | Mintlify | 27.2K | 71.3% | 1 |
| Jan 2026 | Redocly | 6.6K | 17.4% | 2 |
| Jan 2026 | Scalar | 2.5K | 6.7% | 3 |
| Jan 2026 | ReadMe | 1.1K | 2.9% | 4 |
| Jan 2026 | Stoplight | 670 | 1.8% | 5 |
| Feb 2026 | Mintlify | 22.3K | 65.8% | 1 |
| Feb 2026 | Redocly | 6.6K | 19.5% | 2 |
| Feb 2026 | Scalar | 3.1K | 9.1% | 3 |
| Feb 2026 | ReadMe | 1.2K | 3.5% | 4 |
| Feb 2026 | Stoplight | 710 | 2.1% | 5 |
| Mar 2026 | Mintlify | 27.3K | 66.6% | 1 |
| Mar 2026 | Redocly | 8.1K | 19.9% | 2 |
| Mar 2026 | Scalar | 3.6K | 8.9% | 3 |
| Mar 2026 | ReadMe | 1.2K | 2.9% | 4 |
| Mar 2026 | Stoplight | 740 | 1.8% | 5 |
| Apr 2026 | Mintlify | 33.3K | 74.7% | 1 |
| Apr 2026 | Redocly | 6.6K | 14.9% | 2 |
| Apr 2026 | Scalar | 3K | 6.7% | 3 |
| Apr 2026 | ReadMe | 1K | 2.3% | 4 |
| Apr 2026 | Stoplight | 620 | 1.4% | 5 |
| May 2026 | Mintlify | 22.4K | 66.6% | 1 |
| May 2026 | Redocly | 6.6K | 19.7% | 2 |
| May 2026 | Scalar | 3K | 9.1% | 3 |
| May 2026 | ReadMe | 920 | 2.7% | 4 |
| May 2026 | Stoplight | 610 | 1.8% | 5 |
| Jun 2026 | Mintlify | 33.3K | 77% | 1 |
| Jun 2026 | Redocly | 5.4K | 12.6% | 2 |
| Jun 2026 | Scalar | 3K | 7.1% | 3 |
| Jun 2026 | ReadMe | 940 | 2.2% | 4 |
| Jun 2026 | Stoplight | 530 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Jul 2026 | Mintlify | 27.3K | 73.7% | 1 |
| Jul 2026 | Redocly | 5.4K | 14.7% | 2 |
| Jul 2026 | Scalar | 3K | 8.2% | 3 |
| Jul 2026 | ReadMe | 820 | 2.2% | 4 |
| Jul 2026 | Stoplight | 440 | 1.2% | 5 |
| Aug 2026 | Mintlify | 27.3K | 74.3% | 1 |
| Aug 2026 | Redocly | 5.4K | 14.8% | 2 |
| Aug 2026 | Scalar | 3K | 8.2% | 3 |
| Aug 2026 | ReadMe | 660 | 1.8% | 4 |
| Aug 2026 | Stoplight | 320 | 0.87% | 5 |
| Sep 2026 | Mintlify | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | ReadMe | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Redocly | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Scalar | — | — | — |
| Sep 2026 | Stoplight | — | — | — |

## What is being compared

- **Mintlify**: Measured on the search terms “mintlify”, “mintlify app” and “mintlify com”, summed into one figure.
- **ReadMe**: Measured on the search terms “api documentation readme”, “readme api”, “readme api documentation”, “readme com” and “readme documentation”, summed into one figure.
- **Redocly**: Measured on the search terms “redocly” and “redocly api documentation”, summed into one figure.
- **Scalar**: Measured on the search terms “api documentation scalar”, “scalar api”, “scalar api documentation” and “scalar com”, summed into one figure.
- **Stoplight**: Measured on the search terms “stoplight api”, “stoplight api documentation”, “stoplight documentation” and “stoplight io”, summed into one figure.

- [Mintlify](/demand/global-en/brands/mintlify)
- [ReadMe](/demand/global-en/brands/readme)
- [Redocly](/demand/global-en/brands/redocly)
- [Scalar](/demand/global-en/brands/scalar-api)
- [Stoplight](/demand/global-en/brands/stoplight)

## Methodology

- [How is branded search demand measured?](/demand/methodology): Where the figures come from, what they compare, and how they may be reused.

## Frequently asked questions

### Which brand is most popular in search among API documentation platforms worldwide?

In August 2026, Mintlify was the most searched among API documentation platforms worldwide, with an estimated 27.3K branded searches and 74.3% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.

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