Scalar
8.4#1 in documentation generatorsFrom $150 a monthFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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ScreenSteps
7.5#35 in knowledge base softwareFrom $6,000 a yearWebAPIExtensionLinux
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | Scalar | ScreenSteps |
|---|---|---|
| Custom domain | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Headquarters | The company's terms list API Documentation Inc. (doing business as Scalar) at 2812 Dewdney Ave., British Columbia, Canada. | McLean, Virginia, United States |
| Integrations | Scalar documents more than 35 framework integrations, including Express, Fastify, Hono, NestJS, Next.js, FastAPI, Django, Rails, Laravel, ASP.NET Core, Spring Boot, Go and Rust. | The integrations page lists Active Directory, Azure Entra ID, Basecamp, Glean, Okta, OneLogin, Salesforce, Service Cloud, Slack, and Teams. |
| Product | Scalar provides API documentation, SDK generation, API registry, API client, and MCP server products built around APIs. | ScreenSteps is an AI-powered procedure and knowledge platform for creating, finding, following, and maintaining employee procedures. |
| Security | Scalar states that it has received a SOC 2 Type 1 report and maintains GDPR-compliant privacy practices. | ScreenSteps states that it is a SOC 2 Service Organization. |
Scalar plans
- FreeFree
- Pro$150 a month
- Business$600 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
ScreenSteps plans
- Operations Standard$6,000 a year
- Operations AI$9,000 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick Scalar if…
Scalar suits developers and teams that work with OpenAPI-based documentation, SDKs, or API registries. Its hosted and self-hosted options may suit teams with different deployment preferences.
Pick ScreenSteps if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.