Bump.sh vs Mintlify (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Mintlify grades higher than Bump.sh: 2.2 against 1.8 out of 4.0.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
Mintlify grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on value for money, features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Bump.sh
API documentation portals built from OpenAPI and AsyncAPI files
Mintlify
Documentation platform with built-in AI agents
Which one is for you
Pick Bump.sh if
- Fits if you keep OpenAPI or AsyncAPI files and want a published portal with a changelog
- Works for API teams that also want to turn their APIs into MCP servers
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a free plan, because there isn't one and the trial is on Pro
- Tight if you're on Basic: 10 API docs, 3 internal users and 20 guests
- Pricey if you need API Explorer, branches or release rollback, which are all Pro at $120
- Watch out: SSO and embed mode need the sales-only plan, and the pricing page shows monthly prices only
Pick Mintlify if
- Fits if you publish product or API docs to customers and want them in Git
- Works for a team of up to 5 editors that can live without the AI agents
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you want the AI agents, since Pro is $450 a month with 10,000 credits and overages at $0.01 a credit
- Tight if you stay free, as there are no AI credits at all
- Watch out: SSO, SCIM, role-based permissions and audit logs are Enterprise only, with no published price
- Not for you if you want an internal wiki, as it publishes docs to readers
How we grade them
| 1.8GPABump.shWeak | 2.2GPAMintlifyFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$50 a month for Basic and $120 for Pro against a category that starts at $7 and has a middle of $19; the features most people want sit on Pro. | DPro is $450 a month billed annually ($540 monthly), above the category's dearest tenth at $249 and far above its $18 middle. There is no paid plan between free and that. |
| Free plan and trial | D14-day free trial on Pro. The pages read don't say whether a card is needed, and there is no free plan. | BStarter is free with 5 editor seats, a web editor, Git sync, a custom domain, authentication, an MCP server and an API playground, though no AI credits. The Pro trial is 14 days with no card. |
| Features | CDoc portals, changelogs, diffs and a CLI. The listing shows gaps on Basic: API Explorer, branches and automatic changelog are Pro only. | CWeb editor, Git sync, an assistant, Autopilot, an API playground, MCP and access control. Gaps: the AI agents run on credits Starter lacks, and SSO, SCIM and role permissions are Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You connect your API files through the CLI or GitHub, so there is setup work. | CNo store rating on record. You set up a repo or the web editor, a domain and authentication. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb product with GitHub and Slack integrations and a public API. No desktop or phone app is named. | BWeb, with Git sync, an MCP server and API playground, and admin APIs on Pro. No desktop or phone apps. |
| Best for | API documentation from OpenAPI files | developer documentation with built-in AI agents |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Bump.sh and Mintlify. How we grade
Price against what you get
Bump.sh starts at $50 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. Mintlify starts at $450 a month and scores 2.3.
They score the same, and Bump.sh starts $400 a month lower. Of the other docs and wiki tools on the chart, 25 score higher than Bump.sh for less, and 34 score higher than Mintlify for less.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
Where they differ
- Bump.sh also covers reports.
- Mintlify also covers AI search and AI agents.
At a glance
| Bump.sh | Mintlify | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Free plan |
| Starts at | $50 per month | $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | Starter plan: 5 editor seats, web editor, custom domain, authentication, MCP server and API playground. No AI credits. |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial on the Pro plan | 14-day Pro trial with 5,000 credits, no card required |
| Web | ||
| Made by | Bump.sh | Mintlify |
| Price read from | bump.sh | mintlify.com |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Bump.sh
- The cheapest plan has no free tier and caps at 10 API docs, 3 internal users and 20 guests.
- API Explorer, branches management, automatic changelog and release rollback are Pro only.
- Removing the 'Powered by Bump.sh' mark, custom CSS and JS, SSO and embed mode are not on Basic or Pro; SSO and embed need the sales-only plan.
- The pricing page shows monthly prices only.
Mintlify
- The AI agents run on credits that Starter does not include. Pro has 10,000 a month, and overages are $0.01 per credit.
- The step from free to paid is $450 a month, with no smaller paid plan.
- SSO, SCIM, role-based permissions and audit logs are Enterprise only, and that plan has no published price.
- It is a product for publishing documentation to readers, not an internal wiki for general team notes.
Key features
Bump.sh
- Specification support
- Reads OpenAPI, AsyncAPI and Arazzo documents, and OpenAPI Overlays.
- Doc portals and hubs
- Publishes API reference pages and a hub that groups several APIs, with unified search.
- Changelog and diffs
- Detects breaking changes between versions, shows previews, and on Pro writes an automatic changelog.
- CI and CLI
- A CLI, an API and a GitHub Action deploy docs and comment on pull requests.
- Managed MCP servers
- Turns APIs into MCP servers with a debugger and secrets vault; private servers need Pro.
Mintlify
- Web editor and Git sync
- Docs can be written in a web editor, and the pricing table lists Git sync. Both are on the free Starter plan.
- Assistant
- An AI assistant answers questions from the docs on Pro and above. It costs 25 credits per answer and is free when it cannot answer.
- Autopilot
- Proposes updates to keep docs current, at 250 credits per update, and nothing is charged when nothing needs updating. Pro and above.
- API playground and MCP server
- Sites include an interactive API playground and an MCP server, both available on the free plan.
- Access control
- Starter has Mintlify-managed authentication and Pro adds password authentication. OAuth, JWT and SSO sit in Enterprise.
Plans
Bump.sh
Basic$50
per month for up to 10 API docs and 5 MCP tools
3 internal users and 20 external guests, custom domain and logo, CLI and GitHub integration.
Pro$120
per month for up to 30 API docs and 50 MCP tools
5 internal users and 40 guests, adds branches management, API Explorer, automatic changelog, private MCP servers and release rollback.
CustomCustom
Unlimited users, SSO, embed mode, on-premise MCP dataplane, custom reports and a stated 99.99% SLA. Sold through sales.
Mintlify
Starter$0
5 editor seats, web editor, Git sync, search, custom domain, API playground and MCP server. No credits for the AI agents.
Pro$450
per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly)
Unlimited editor seats, 10,000 credits a month for the assistant, writing agent and Autopilot, preview deployments and admin APIs.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Pro plus automations, SSO, SCIM and role-based permissions, a performance SLA, advanced insights and migration support.
Ways to pay less
Bump.sh
- Other savings
Free Pro plan for open-source projects
Open-source projects that submit their project get free access to the Pro plan.
Mintlify
- Startups
50% off Pro for 12 months for early startups
Venture-backed startups founded in the past 2 years that raised under $2M and never paid for Mintlify, as well as YC alumni, get 50% off Pro for 12 months.
- Other savings
Free Pro for non-commercial open source
Non-commercial open source projects with a recognized license get Pro free through the OSS Program, if not venture-backed, revenue-funded or primarily owned by a for-profit company.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Bump.sh or Mintlify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Bump.sh is cheaper to start with: $50 a month, against $450 a month for Mintlify. Bump.sh starts at $50 per month, and Mintlify starts at $450 per month, billed annually ($540 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Bump.sh or Mintlify?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Mintlify has a free plan. Bump.sh does not, though it has a free trial.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.