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CMinx vs Stoplight Elements
Both stand on documentation generators. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan
CMinx turns structured CMake comments into documentation files for Sphinx and supports both command-line and CMake-build workflows. Its free Apache-2.0 project is focused specifically on CMake API documentation.
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Free plan Self-hostedWeb
Stoplight Elements covers core interactive API documentation needs with OpenAPI support, code examples, and an embedded console. Check whether its missing DevPortal features, such as search or multiple API listings, matter for your documentation setup.
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| CMinx | Stoplight Elements | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Not published | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | cmakepp.github.io | stoplight.io |
| On documentation generators | #24 of 37 | #20 of 37 |
CMinx: what it does well
- Generates Sphinx-compatible .rst files
- Processes CMake files or directories
- Recursive and exclusion options
- YAML and command-line settings
- CMake FetchContent integration
What to know first
- Requires specific block-comment syntax
- Generated output is reStructuredText
- No features beyond CMake documentation are listed
Stoplight Elements: what it does well
- Free, open-source API documentation components
- Supports OpenAPI 3.1 and JSON Schema
- Interactive console for requests and responses
- Works with any framework or HTML project
- Can be hosted anywhere, including S3 or GitHub
What to know first
- Does not list multiple API listings
- Does not list mocking or Markdown articles
- Does not list branch version selection or search
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