Swagger Codegen
7.6#3 in code generatorsFree planFree planWebAPILinuxmacOS
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Symfony MakerBundle
7.4#2 in web frameworksFree planFree planAPILinuxmacOSSelf-hosted
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| Fact | Swagger Codegen | Symfony MakerBundle |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2003 | 2017 |
| Installation | Official installation options include downloading a JAR from Maven Central and installing through Homebrew. | It is installed as a development dependency with `composer require --dev symfony/maker-bundle`. |
| License | The Homebrew formula identifies Swagger Codegen as Apache-2.0 licensed. | The MakerBundle software is released under the MIT license. |
| Purpose | Swagger Codegen generates API client libraries, server stubs, and documentation from OpenAPI specifications. | Symfony Maker generates commands, controllers, form classes, tests, and other code to reduce boilerplate. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 190 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 31 reviews. |
| Security reporting | The project asks users to report security vulnerabilities by email to [email protected] rather than through the public issue tracker. | Symfony asks users to report security issues privately to [email protected] rather than using the bug tracker or disclosing them publicly. |
| Self-hosting | The generator service can be deployed locally through a Docker image named swaggerapi/swagger-generator-v3. | The bundle is Composer-installed PHP source code run inside the developer's own Symfony project, so deployment is self-hosted. |
Swagger Codegen plans
- Open-source Swagger CodegenFree
- Swagger CodegenFree
Symfony MakerBundle plans
- Symfony MakerBundleFree
Pick Swagger Codegen if…
It suits API teams and developers who want to generate client libraries, server stubs or documentation from OpenAPI specifications. Teams should review specification files before using them for generation.
Pick Symfony MakerBundle if…
MakerBundle suits PHP developers building Symfony projects who want commands to generate common code. It also fits developers who need to extend those commands with custom makers.