ReadMe
ReadMe is a developer hub platform that helps product, engineering, and technical writing teams create, manage, and scale world-class API documentation and developer experiences.
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ReadMe Overview
Key Features & Capabilities
Publish OpenAPI/Swagger definitions to a fully interactive reference so developers can test endpoints in-browser without writing code. Code samples, parameters, and responses are organized for fast onboarding and higher adoption.
Send API logs to ReadMe to visualize usage, latency, and error trends, and export metrics for deeper analysis. Request history and detailed logs help teams troubleshoot issues and track adoption over time.
Built-in AI features help users get answers faster and help teams improve content quality. AI Doc Linting and Docs Audit flag issues before launch, while Ask AI and AI Dropdown assist readers with context-aware guidance.
Write in Markdown or use MDX and React components for powerful, reusable content. Bidirectional sync and a CLI integrate with Git and CI/CD so engineering workflows (Bitbucket/Jenkins/GitHub) stay intact.
Customize themes, CSS/HTML, and remove ReadMe branding for a fully on-brand hub. Enterprise-grade SSO, roles/permissions, audit logs, and a shared component library support compliance and large-team collaboration.
Pricing Plans
Starter/Free
- API Versions
- Interactive API Reference
- Markdown Editor
- Customizable Themes
- AI Dropdown
- LLMs.txt
- MCP Server
Startup (Pro/Plus/Core)
- All Free features
- Bidirectional Sync
- Changelog
- Discussion Forum
- Landing Page
- MDX Components
- Custom Domain
- Agent Owlbert
- AI Doc Linting (Preview)
- Docs Audit (Preview)
Business (Teams/Business)
- All Startup features
- Reviews
- Branching in ReadMe
- No ReadMe Branding
- Custom CSS & HTML
- Reusable Content
- Export Metrics
- Agent Owlbert
- AI Doc Linting (Preview)
- Docs Audit (Preview)
Enterprise
- Everything in Free & Business
- More Roles & Permissions
- Shared Component Library
- Custom JavaScript
- Audit Logs
- SSO
- Full Docs Audit with history
- Ask AI API Access
- Custom AI Context
- Global Lint Rules
- Access to Tech Writers; Dev & Design Help (services)
Startup and Business pricing are billed annually. Ask AI is available as an add-on for $150/month across all plans. Extended History & Logs add-on is $100/month. Developer Dashboard pricing: $100/month for 5M logs, then $10 per additional 1M logs. Free trial lasts until you launch your docs (you’ll have access to Business features during trial). Multiple projects on a single domain and global search require Enterprise.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Deep enterprise SSO and identity support, including workflows that accommodate multiple identity providers for internal and external users (e.g., Azure AD and Salesforce).
- Strong CI/CD integration via CLI and bidirectional sync, enabling automated updates from Git/Bitbucket/Jenkins workflows without forcing teams to change tools.
- Interactive API reference with in-browser test calls and multi-language examples that accelerates onboarding and increases feature adoption.
- AI-assisted documentation lifecycle (AI Dropdown, Ask AI, AI Doc Linting, Docs Audit) to improve content quality and help users self-serve.
- Robust governance and customization: granular roles/permissions, audit logs, custom CSS/HTML/JS, shared component library, and the option to remove ReadMe branding.
Cons
- ×Advanced governance (SSO, audit logs, custom JS, global lint rules) and multi-project admin require the Enterprise tier.
- ×Add-ons can raise total cost (Ask AI $150/month; Extended History & Logs $100/month; log-based overages at $10 per additional 1M).
- ×Startup and Business plans are billed annually, which may not fit teams seeking flexible month-to-month billing.
- ×Request history and detailed logs default to 24 hours unless you purchase the Extended History & Logs add-on.
- ×Migration from legacy systems (e.g., DITA) and cross-team workflow changes can introduce a learning curve during onboarding.
User Reviews
Josue Negron, Senior Principal Product Solutions Architect (OneTrust)
Switching from our previous vendor to ReadMe has been a night and day difference from a customer satisfaction standpoint; it’s a lot easier to navigate the documentation and find what you need.
Beth Favini, Sr Director of UX Technical Writing and Learning (Akamai)
I spun up a site fairly quickly and thought, ‘this is awesome,’ and reached out to your sales team the same day.
Beth Favini, Sr Director of UX Technical Writing and Learning (Akamai)
The skeptics on my team became fans almost immediately after they started using it. If we had to fix a typo, we could just fix it ourselves—no long internal process before changes were live.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a ReadMe project?
A project is where your docs live. Each project has its own features and content (Landing Page, Guides, API Reference) published to a unique domain. To host multiple projects on a single domain with global search and other multi-project administration features, you need the Enterprise plan.
How is Developer Dashboard priced?
Developer Dashboard is based on API log volume: $100/month for 5M logs, then $10 per additional 1M logs. You can increase capacity if you hit your limit or wait for the monthly reset.
Is there a free trial and how long does it last?
Yes. Your trial lasts until you launch your docs and make them public. During the trial, you have unlimited access to Business plan features.
How do I launch my docs?
Choose a pricing plan in your billing settings to launch your docs.
What payment options are available?
ReadMe accepts credit card payments for monthly subscriptions in USD. Startup and Business plans on the pricing page are shown as billed annually.
Does ReadMe support SSO and enterprise security?
Yes. The Enterprise plan includes SSO, audit logs, expanded roles and permissions, custom JavaScript, and other enterprise features.
Can I remove ReadMe branding from my docs?
Yes. The Business plan includes the option to remove ReadMe branding.
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