Mintlify vs Redocly:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Mintlify had more branded searches than Redocly among API documentation tools worldwide. Mintlify had about 18,200 branded searches, while Redocly had 5,440. Mintlify made up 21.6% of all API documentation tool searches we track, and Redocly accounted for 6.4%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API documentation tools, both Mintlify and Redocly appeared in all five answers. Mintlify was mentioned before Redocly in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Mintlify, about 3 searches for every 1 for Redocly
Who does AI mention more?
Both are mentioned in every answer we collected.
Who does AI recommend more?
Mintlify, named ahead of Redocly in every answer
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Top API documentation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, both Mintlify and Redocly showed up in all five answers. Mintlify was listed before Redocly in every answer.
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.
Is Mintlify or Redocly more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Mintlify and Redocly by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all nine API documentation tools we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Mintlify, Redocly. 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% |
How has the Mintlify and Redocly comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Mintlify was ahead of Redocly in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mintlify’s share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide moved from 20.1% to 21.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.2K to 18.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Redocly’s share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide moved from 6% to 6.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 8.1K to 5.4K.
How did search popularity change for API documentation tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Redocly gained share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 5.1% to 6.4%.
In September 2026, Mintlify lost share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 25.5% to 21.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mintlify’s and Redocly’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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