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Baklava vs Sideko
Short answer: Pick Baklava if you want test-driven API documentation; pick Sideko if you want auto-generated SDKs & docs from OpenAPI. Baklava is free and open source; Sideko has a free plan, paid from $400/month.
BaklavaAPI Docs That Can't Lie
SidekoYour API - easy to consume 😎. Generate and publish SDKs + Documentation in seconds.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 Sideko's)
Pick Sideko if you want…
- Auto-generated SDKs & docs from OpenAPI
- Integrations with Python, Typescript or Ruby (on Sideko'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.
- Sideko:Sideko generates and publishes SDKs, docs, and mock servers from OpenAPI specs in seconds.
- Best for
- Baklava:Test-driven API documentation
- Sideko:Auto-generated SDKs & docs from OpenAPI
- Who it’s for
- Baklava:Scala backend developers using Pekko HTTP or http4s.
- Sideko:API product teams and developers who need fast, reliable SDKs and docs.
- Pricing
- Baklava:Open source
- Sideko:Freemium
- Starting price
- Baklava:Free
- Sideko:$400/month (Pro)
- Free plan or trial
- Baklava:Free to use
- Sideko:Free plan (Starter) · Free trial
- Plans
- Baklava:—
- Sideko:Starter $0 per month · Pro $400 per month (billed annually)
- Open source
- Baklava:Yes, 11 GitHub stars
- Sideko:—
- Works with
- Baklava:Pekko HTTP, http4s, ScalaTest, Specs2, MUnit, Scala 2.13
- Sideko:Python, Typescript, Ruby, Rust, Go
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.
Sideko features
- SDK Generator. Creates production-ready SDKs in supported languages with tests and error handling.
- Automatic Maintenance. Detects OpenAPI changes and regenerates SDKs, docs, and tests automatically.
- API Documentation Builder. Builds interactive docs with MDX components, content spaces, and custom themes.
- Instant Mock Servers. Provides mock servers for rapid API prototyping and testing.
- OpenAPI Linting & Validation. Validates specs and reports linting issues to ensure quality.
- Enterprise Features. Includes private APIs, SSO, SOC 2 Type II compliance, and generated CLIs.
Baklava vs Sideko FAQ
What is the difference between Baklava and Sideko?+
Sideko generates SDKs and docs from code, not from test suites.
Should I use Baklava or Sideko?+
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 Sideko's). Pick Sideko if you want auto-generated SDKs & docs from OpenAPI or integrations with Python, Typescript or Ruby (on Sideko's list, not Baklava's).
Is Baklava or Sideko free?+
Baklava is free and open source. Sideko has a free plan (Starter); paid plans start at $400/month (Pro).
Which is cheaper, Baklava or Sideko?+
Baklava is free, so it costs less. Sideko starts at $400/month (Pro).
Is Baklava or Sideko open source?+
Baklava is open source (theiterators/baklava on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Sideko.
Do Baklava and Sideko integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Baklava lists Pekko HTTP, http4s, ScalaTest, Specs2 and 2 more; Sideko lists Python, Typescript, Ruby, Rust and 1 more.
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