PRODUCT COMPARISON

APIRecap vs Bump.sh

Choose APIRecap if a small team needs a straightforward handoff to external clients after each production release. Choose Bump.sh if you need its wider API hub, specification support, branches, MCP tools or deeper CI capabilities.

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PRICE COMPARISON

A lower price for the client release workflow.

Paid plans cover different features. A free option may already suit your team.

APIRecap

$6.99 / month

USD per workspace, plus applicable taxes. One Owner, up to five Editors and 25 Readers.

Included usage per workspace

25 projects and 100 APIs across them
1 GB of retained document content, including version history
1,000 new document versions per month
250 AI generation attempts per month
5,000 release-alert email attempts per month

Monthly allowances apply per calendar month (UTC). Need more capacity? Contact us before exceeding an allowance.

Bump.sh · Pro

$120 / month

Includes automatic changelogs and release notes. Basic starts at $50/month without them.

No general free plan. Eligible open-source projects can request Pro access.

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Bump.sh Basic starts at $50/month for ten documents and 20 guest readers. Pro is $120/month for 30 documents and 40 guests, including the automatic changelog. Eligible open-source projects can request free Pro access. APIRecap is $6.99/month per workspace, including 1 Owner, up to 5 Editors and 25 Readers.

SIDE BY SIDE

Compare the work, not just the feature list.

What matters	APIRecap	Bump.sh
After deployment	A publishing API call updates the current document and retains earlier versions.	CLI and GitHub integrations publish documentation; Pro adds fuller CI integration and release rollback.
Change review	Stores factual changes and keeps suggested client-facing prose private until an Owner or Editor approves it.	Detects breaking changes; Pro includes an automatic changelog and release notes.
External readers	Project links open listed APIs; unlisted APIs have separate revocable links. Private APIs require signed-in team access.	API docs and hubs support guest readers and role-based access management.
Scope	OpenAPI 3.0/3.1 and Markdown documents for independently versioned APIs.	Also supports AsyncAPI, Arazzo, MCP tools and API hubs.

IN PRACTICE

What happens around a release?

With APIRecap

Connect once. Add a publishing key to your CI or deployment workflow and point it at the project and API you want to update.
Publish after deployment. Send the OpenAPI or Markdown file once production succeeds. The new document becomes current, while retained versions keep their own links.
Explain the release. Review detected changes and approve a client-facing note. Confirmed subscribers receive an alert after that first approval.

With Bump.sh

Connect an OpenAPI or other supported specification through Bump.sh CLI, API or GitHub integration.
Publish the document at the point you choose in CI.
Readers use the reference or API hub and can subscribe to weekly changelog emails or RSS.

GO DEEPER

The differences that affect your decision.

A release alert or a weekly digest?

APIRecap alerts eligible confirmed subscribers after the first approval of a version note. Bump.sh documents weekly changelog email summaries and lets authors add a title and description to the changelog. Choose the cadence your clients expect.

Where Bump.sh is a better fit

Choose Bump.sh for API hubs, AsyncAPI or Arazzo documents, pull-request previews, branches, MCP tools or release rollback. Those capabilities extend well beyond the client release record APIRecap provides.

COMMON QUESTIONS

Before you choose.

Can APIRecap block a breaking change before merge?

No. It records changes when you publish a document. Bump.sh provides tooling earlier in the workflow, including pull-request previews and breaking-change checks.

Can we add migration instructions?

Yes. APIRecap lets an Owner or Editor edit the note before approval. Bump.sh supports an authored title and description alongside its generated changelog.

Is Basic enough for changelogs?

Bump.sh lists its automatic changelog on Pro. Compare the plan that includes the features you need, rather than its starting price alone.

Competitor features checked 29 September 2026; prices checked 30 September 2026 against official sources: Bump.sh pricing , Bump.sh changelog and email , Bump.sh GitHub Actions . Features and plans can change; check the current plan terms before choosing.

KEEP CLIENTS INFORMED

Give clients the current docs and a clear update.

Publish after deployment. Review the release note. Share a link your clients can return to.

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