Docusaurus vs Stoplight:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Docusaurus had more branded searches than Stoplight among API documentation tools worldwide. Docusaurus had about 22,200 branded searches, while Stoplight had 330. Docusaurus made up 26.2% of all API documentation tool searches we track, and Stoplight accounted for 0.39%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API documentation tools, Docusaurus and Stoplight each appeared in three of the five answers. Stoplight was mentioned before Docusaurus in two out of three answers that named either.
Who do people search for more?
Docusaurus, about 67 searches for every 1 for Stoplight
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 3 of 5 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Stoplight, named ahead of Docusaurus in 2 of 3 answers
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Top API documentation tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Docusaurus and Stoplight were each mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Stoplight was listed before Docusaurus in two out of three answers that named either.
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 Docusaurus or Stoplight more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Docusaurus and Stoplight 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 Docusaurus, Stoplight. 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 Docusaurus and Stoplight comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Docusaurus was ahead of Stoplight in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Docusaurus’ share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide moved from 30% to 26.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 40.5K to 22.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Stoplight’s share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide moved from 0.58% to 0.39%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 780 to 330.
How did search popularity change for API documentation tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Docusaurus lost share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 31% to 26.2%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Stoplight worldwide fell 57.7% over 12 measured months, from 780 to 330 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Docusaurus’ and Stoplight’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.
Docusaurus
1 branded search term
- docusaurus
Stoplight
4 branded search terms
- stoplight api
- stoplight api documentation
- stoplight documentation
- stoplight io
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