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  "description": "Stoplight is a platform designed to help teams design, document, and build APIs faster using a design-first workflow. It provides an intuitive interface and features to power the complete API design lifecycle, enabling the creation of high-quality APIs at any scale with patented technology.",
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  "updatedAt": "2026-08-24T03:01:04.229Z",
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    "core_product": "A comprehensive API design lifecycle platform that includes tools for API design, documentation, and governance, emphasizing a design-first workflow.",
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      "detail": "Stoplight offers a free Community plan. Paid subscription plans include Basic New (starting at $44/month billed annually), Startup (starting at $113/month billed annually), Pro Team (starting at $362/month billed annually), and custom pricing for Enterprise plans. The Basic New plan includes the first 3 users for free, Startup includes the first 8 users for free, and Pro Team includes the first 15 users for free."
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    "named_competitors": [
      "Postman",
      "SwaggerHub",
      "MuleSoft Anypoint Platform",
      "Kong Konnect",
      "Apidog",
      "Amazon API Gateway",
      "Apigee API Management",
      "Microsoft Azure API Management",
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      "Lack of intuitive and frictionless digital experiences without effective APIs",
      "Delays and overages in API programs",
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      "Design, document, and build APIs faster",
      "Architect API digital connections to propel business forward",
      "Create successful API programs proactively",
      "Reduce risk and improve ROI with organized API development",
      "Design APIs following D.R.Y. (Don't Repeat Yourself) principles",
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      "Get Started for Free",
      "See a Demo",
      "Review API case studies",
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