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8.4#1 in documentation generatorsFrom $150 a month
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5.8#27 in documentation generatorsFree plan
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IntegrationsScalar 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 site names plugins supporting RSpec, DataMapper, and Sinatra.

Scalar plans

  • FreeFree
  • Pro$150 a month
  • Business$600 a month
  • EnterprisePriced on request

YARD plans

  • YARDFree

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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 YARD if…

YARD suits Ruby developers who need generated API references, local documentation browsing, or customized output. It is also relevant to projects using RDoc or Markdown documentation strings.

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