API Validator vs Google API Linter
| API Validator | Google API Linter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | — | Free |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | self-hosted, Web | self-hosted |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Style guide enforcement | Yes | Yes |
| API linting | Yes | Yes |
| Governed API formats | OpenAPI 3.x, Swagger 2.0, AsyncAPI, Arazzo, JSON Schema | Protocol Buffers |
| CI/CD integration | No | Yes |
Both are listed in Best API Governance Software. On Freedom251, Google API Linter scores higher on our published basis.