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Baklava vs Bump.sh
Short answer: Pick Baklava if you want test-driven API documentation; pick Bump.sh if you want spec-driven API docs & managed runtimes. Baklava is free and open source; Bump.sh starts at $50/month.
BaklavaAPI Docs That Can't Lie
Bump.shThe engineering teams’ central hub for internal APIs and microservices. Always up-to-date API docs, no wild breaking changes, and complete API discoverability.Which to pick
Pick Baklava if you want…
- Test-driven API documentation
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Pekko HTTP, http4s or ScalaTest (on Baklava's list, not Bump.sh's)
Pick Bump.sh if you want…
- Spec-driven API docs & managed runtimes
- Internal API catalog
- Integrations with OpenAPI, AsyncAPI or Arazzo (on Bump.sh's list, not Baklava's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Baklava:Baklava generates API documentation directly from your routing tests, ensuring docs stay in sync with code.
- Bump.sh:Bump.sh provides a unified platform for auto-generated API docs and managed MCP servers synced with every release.
- Best for
- Baklava:Test-driven API documentation
- Bump.sh:Spec-driven API docs & managed runtimes
- Who it’s for
- Baklava:Scala backend developers using Pekko HTTP or http4s.
- Bump.sh:Engineering teams that need up-to-date API documentation and runtime servers.
- Pricing
- Baklava:Open source
- Bump.sh:Paid
- Starting price
- Baklava:Free
- Bump.sh:$50/month (Basic)
- Free plan or trial
- Baklava:Free to use
- Bump.sh:Free trial
- Plans
- Baklava:—
- Bump.sh:Basic $50/month per month · Pro $120/month per month
- Open source
- Baklava:Yes, 11 GitHub stars
- Bump.sh:—
- Works with
- Baklava:Pekko HTTP, http4s, ScalaTest, Specs2, MUnit, Scala 2.13
- Bump.sh:OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, Arazzo, GitHub, Slack
Baklava features
- Docs from tests. Capture paths, methods, params, security and responses from your test suite to auto-generate docs.
- Multiple output formats. Export OpenAPI 3.0, SwaggerUI, HTML, TypeScript contracts (ts-rest, Zod), Postman, sttp and more.
- Zero-config integration. Add a dependency and Baklava discovers the format automatically, no separate spec files needed.
- Works with popular Scala stacks. Supports Pekko HTTP, http4s, ScalaTest, Specs2 and MUnit on Scala 2.13 or 3.
- SBT plugin. Run `sbt test` and documentation is generated in `target/baklava/`.
- Open source license. Released under Apache 2.0, free to use and modify.
Bump.sh features
- Spec-driven docs & servers. Generate API docs and MCP servers from OpenAPI, AsyncAPI or Arazzo specs on each commit.
- Automatic diff & changelog. Diffs breaking changes before release and creates changelogs automatically.
- Git-native workflow. Docs and MCP servers are previewed, reviewed and deployed via PRs and CI checks.
- Access control & SSO. OAuth, SAML, OIDC and role-based access for private or public portals.
- Custom branding & domain. White-label portals with custom JS/CSS, logos and custom domains.
- Analytics & logs. Usage analytics, debug logs and reports for developers and agents.
- Managed or on-premise MCP. Run MCP servers on Bump.sh infrastructure or deploy an isolated on-premise dataplane.
- CLI & GitHub integration. Deploy docs and servers via CLI or GitHub Actions, with Slack/webhook notifications.
Baklava vs Bump.sh FAQ
What is the difference between Baklava and Bump.sh?+
Bump.sh provides a central hub for internal APIs with versioning, not test-driven docs.
Should I use Baklava or Bump.sh?+
Pick Baklava if you want test-driven API documentation, a free, open-source tool or integrations with Pekko HTTP, http4s or ScalaTest (on Baklava's list, not Bump.sh's). Pick Bump.sh if you want spec-driven API docs & managed runtimes, internal API catalog or integrations with OpenAPI, AsyncAPI or Arazzo (on Bump.sh's list, not Baklava's).
Is Baklava or Bump.sh free?+
Baklava is free and open source. Bump.sh is paid, from $50/month (Basic), with a free trial.
Which is cheaper, Baklava or Bump.sh?+
Baklava is free, so it costs less. Bump.sh starts at $50/month (Basic).
Is Baklava or Bump.sh open source?+
Baklava is open source (theiterators/baklava on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Bump.sh.
Do Baklava and Bump.sh integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Baklava lists Pekko HTTP, http4s, ScalaTest, Specs2 and 2 more; Bump.sh lists OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, Arazzo, GitHub and 1 more.
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