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Stoplight Elements vs Swagger UI

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Stoplight Elements vs Swagger UI
Fact	Stoplight Elements	Swagger UI
Language	TypeScript	JavaScript
Licence	Apache-2.0	Apache-2.0
Stars	2.5k	29k
Latest	v6.1.10	v5.33.3
Last push	2026-10-15	2026-10-16
Release cadence	about 58 days between releases	about 12 days between releases
Active contributors	4 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days	14 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days
Flags	none	none

How they relate

Stoplight Elements replaces Swagger UI. Alternatives to Swagger UI →
Full replacementEmbeddable OpenAPI docs component with a try-it console and Markdown pages.
Both replace ReadMe. Alternatives to ReadMe →
PartialStoplight ElementsDocs generated from an OpenAPI spec you host yourself; no hosted portal or analytics.
PartialSwagger UIInteractive API reference from an OpenAPI spec; no guides or hosted portal.