ReadMe
Interactive API documentation and developer hub with AI writing, linting and Ask AI
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About ReadMe
ReadMe has one strong idea and executes it well: documentation for an API should be something you can run. From its documentation and examples, an OpenAPI file becomes an interactive reference where developers set parameters and fire requests, and personalized dashboards fill in their own keys and logs. That is a real developer-experience advantage over static docs generators. The AI additions are practical rather than flashy: the AI Linter checks docs for consistency, the Writer helps draft, Docs Audit flags problems and an MCP server exposes content to agents. The costs are where it hurts. Pro is $250 a month annually, extra admins are $20 each, and Ask AI is a $150 monthly add-on, so a full setup lands well above entry-level docs tools. Starter is limited to one project and one version, which constrains anyone maintaining multiple API versions. If your product is an API and developer adoption is a goal, ReadMe is a strong shortlist item next to Mintlify. If you mostly need guides or an internal wiki, it is overbuilt.
ReadMe is a developer documentation platform built around API reference. Upload an OpenAPI file and it generates an interactive reference where developers can set parameters and send live requests, alongside guides, changelogs and recipes. Personalized dashboards can show each developer their own API keys and request logs.
The AI layer includes an AI Writer, an AI Linter for docs quality, Ask AI for reader questions, a Docs Audit, an MCP server, and an AI Agent (Owlbert) on the Pro plan. Content syncs bi-directionally with GitHub and GitLab, with branch review, role-based access, SSO and audit logs on higher plans, and SOC 2 and GDPR compliance.
It suits API-first companies, platform teams and developer-relations groups that need a branded developer hub. Customers cited include NVIDIA, Amazon, PagerDuty, Cisco and Roku.
Key Features
- Interactive API reference generated from OpenAPI
- AI Writer and AI Linter for docs quality
- Ask AI for reader questions (paid add-on)
- AI Agent (Owlbert) on the Pro plan
- Docs Audit and MCP server
- Bi-directional GitHub and GitLab sync with branch review
- Personalized developer dashboards with API keys and logs
- RBAC, SSO, audit logs, SOC 2 and GDPR
Pros
- Best-in-class interactive API reference experience
- Free Starter plan for evaluation
- AI Linter helps keep docs consistent
- Git sync and branch review fit developer workflows
- Personalized dashboards improve developer onboarding
- Strong enterprise logos and compliance
Cons
- Pro at $250 per month is expensive for small teams
- Ask AI and extended logs are extra add-ons
- Starter limited to one project and one version
- Focused on API docs, weaker as a general wiki
- Many advanced controls are Enterprise only
Pricing
ReadMe's Starter plan is free and includes one project, one published version and one admin, which is enough to trial the interactive API reference.
Pro is $250 per month billed annually and includes five admins, with extra admins at $20 per month, plus AI features such as the AI Agent. Enterprise is custom-priced with SSO, RBAC, audit logs and additional governance.
Add-ons listed include Ask AI at $150 per month and extended history and logs at $100 per month. Verify current prices on readme.com/pricing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
ReadMe is a developer documentation platform that turns OpenAPI files into interactive API references and adds guides, changelogs and AI tools.
Yes. Starter is $0 with one project, one published version and one admin.
Pro is $250 per month billed annually with five admins; extra admins cost $20 per month.
AI Writer, AI Linter, Ask AI, Docs Audit, an MCP server and the AI Agent Owlbert on Pro.
Yes, bi-directional sync with GitHub and GitLab with branch review.
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