By shadowsyntax
LeadDev
I’ve been using Swagger UI for documenting our APIs, but I’m running into limitations when trying to customize layout, styling, and how request/response examples are shown.
Are there any Swagger alternatives you’ve used that are easier to customize but still support OpenAPI 3.0 specs? Would love recommendations that also support Markdown and code samples.
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Heya, @shadowsyntax
Looking at this on other communities as well, it seems like Redoc is mostly recommended based on the supported tools; it does have layout customisation, but it is not quite extensive.
You can also check RapiDoc and Stoplight Elements.
Regards
@shadowsyntax I had the exact same problem with Swagger UI customization. Switched to Apidog about 6 months ago and haven’t looked back.
What makes it better:
- Way easier to customize layouts and styling
- Great Markdown support for documentation
- Handles OpenAPI 3.0 specs perfectly
- Request/response examples actually look good
- Built-in testing so you don’t need multiple tools
The customization alone made it worth switching. You can actually make your docs look professional without fighting the framework. It’s free right now too which is a nice bonus. Takes about 5 minutes to import your existing Swagger specs and start customizing.
Worth checking out if you’re tired of Swagger’s limitations.
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