# Scalar

Generate & manage API docs.

Source: [Console review](<https://console.dev/tools/scalar>)

Website: [https://scalar.com](<https://scalar.com/>)

Profile updated: 2026-10-16

Category: [Documentation](<https://console.dev/tools/categories/developer-tools-documentation>)

## Supported tech stack

Research checked: 2026-10-11

### Runs on

- Browser (Runtime)
- Linux (Operating system)
- Windows (Operating system)
- macOS (Operating system)

### Integrates with

- ASP.NET (Framework)
- Django (Framework)
- Docker (Integration)
- Elixir (Language)
- Go (Language)
- Java (Language)
- Laravel (Framework)
- Python (Language)
- Rails (Framework)
- React (Framework)
- Rust (Language)

Source: [Research source](<https://github.com/scalar/scalar>)

Documented compatibility; coverage may be incomplete. Written in describes implementation, not user-project language support.

API client runs in browsers and on Windows/macOS/Linux; reference integrations include ASP.NET, Django, Docker, Elixir, Go, Java, Laravel, Python, React, Rails and Rust.

## Console’s review — 2024-04-11

Reviewed: 2024-04-11

Author: [David Mytton](<https://console.dev/about#david-mytton>)

Citation: [This review](<https://console.dev/tools/scalar#review_2171bf10c691595ecf4054bc17d36260013babaa4869de34c27c2cccf0a41621>)

### What we like

Generates API docs from your OpenAPI/Swagger file. Runs through an LLM to also generate detailed guides alongside the reference. Design can be customized with access to CSS variables. Includes an editor for real-time collaboration on the generated output. The generator and the output are open source, so you can self-host or use their hosted docs service.

### Tradeoffs

No support for other types of APIs e.g. gRPC & Protobuf.

This review reflects Console’s assessment at publication on 2024-04-11. Features and limitations may have changed since the review date.

## Is Scalar a fit?

Based on [Console’s review published on 2024-04-11](<https://console.dev/tools/scalar#review_2171bf10c691595ecf4054bc17d36260013babaa4869de34c27c2cccf0a41621>).

Summary updated: 2026-10-16

### Who it’s for

Developers who use OpenAPI/Swagger files should consider Scalar

### Why consider it

Scalar can generate detailed guides alongside API reference documentation

### Keep in mind

Scalar has limited support for API types

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