OpenAPI

Linux Foundation, San Francisco, California, United States

OpenAPI is a specification language for defining HTTP APIs, typically written in YAML or JSON.

It enables automated generation of interactive documentation (via tools such as Swagger UI and Redoc), schema-based request and response validation, automatic creation of client SDKs and server stubs in multiple programming languages, and integration into CI/CD pipelines.

According to our data, OpenAPI is present on 0.2% of all websites.

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📊 Rankings and Market Share

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⚡ Sites Using OpenAPI

We have data on 8,123 websites that use OpenAPI. Here is a list of some of the top ranked ones.

The highest rated site using OpenAPI is cloudflare.com.

#WebsiteRankCountryLanguage
1 cloudflare.com #20 United States English
2 haveibeenpwned.com #1,581 Australia English
3 primor.eu #2,831 Spain Spanish
4 electrodepot.fr #2,850 France French
5 dedeman.ro #3,819 Romania Romanian
6 loaded.com #4,061 American English
7 stylevana.com #4,274 English
8 truper.com #4,587 Mexico Spanish
9 solodeportes.com.ar #5,004 Argentina Spanish
10 senado.leg.br #6,300 Brazil Brazilian Portuguese
11 workable.com #6,483 United States American English
12 render.com #6,631 United States English
13 fahorro.com #9,557 Mexico Spanish
14 onlinehomeshop.com #9,899 United Kingdom British English
15 planetasport.rs #11,069 Serbia American English
16 replicate.com #13,587 English
17 salonic.hu #15,317 Hungary Hungarian
18 data.gov.in #16,164 India English
19 schott-music.com #16,320 Germany English
20 lcbo.com #16,505 English

📈 Usage Statistics

Most of the sites that use OpenAPI:

Most of the sites using OpenAPI are from the United States, the United Kingdom, and the Netherlands.

  • United States 20.3%
  • United Kingdom 13.6%
  • Netherlands 8.9%
  • Germany 8.6%
  • France 4.5%
  • Italy 4%
  • Australia 3.3%
  • Poland 2.9%
  • Denmark 2.5%
  • Other 31.4%

Most OpenAPI users speak English, German, or Dutch.

  • English 53.7%
  • German 9%
  • Dutch 6.9%
  • Spanish 5.6%
  • French 5.3%
  • Italian 3.2%
  • Polish 2.2%
  • Portuguese 2.1%
  • Danish 1.9%
  • Other 10.1%

OpenAPI is especially popular on .com, .co.uk, and .de top-level domains.

  • .com 43.4%
  • .co.uk 8.3%
  • .de 5.7%
  • .nl 5.5%
  • .com.au 2.5%
  • .fr 2.4%
  • .it 2.2%
  • .dk 1.7%
  • .pl 1.6%
  • Other 26.7%

The primary market segments for websites utilizing OpenAPI include online shopping, business, and marketing and merchandising.

  • Online Shopping 46%
  • Business 12.4%
  • Marketing/Merchandising 11.6%
  • Fashion/Beauty 7.9%
  • Software/Hardware 2.4%
  • Real Estate 2.1%
  • Health 2.1%
  • Internet Services 1.9%
  • Sports 1.9%
  • Other 11.7%

🕵️ Similar Technologies

These are some of the best OpenAPI alternatives.

RankName
4
JSON

A lightweight, language-independent data exchange format derived from JavaScript and used to structure and transmit data between systems.
14
YAML
Seattle, Washington, United States

A human-readable data serialization language designed for representing structured data and exchanging it between systems and programming languages.
16
OAuth
Fremont, California, United States

An open standard authorization protocol that allows applications to obtain limited access to user accounts without sharing passwords across web, mobile, and desktop environments.
17
GraphQL
Menlo Park, California, United States

A data query and manipulation language for APIs typically used for remote client-server communications.
24
OpenID
San Ramon, California, United States

A decentralized authentication protocol based on OAuth 2.0 that enables applications to verify a user's identity through an external identity provider instead of managing credentials directly.

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💬 Frequently Asked Questions

What is the company behind OpenAPI?

OpenAPI is owned by the Linux Foundation, headquartered in San Francisco, California, United States.

Which country uses OpenAPI the most?

The majority of OpenAPI users are from the United States.

Who uses OpenAPI?

According to our data, OpenAPI is used on thousands of sites, including such established ones as cloudflare.com, haveibeenpwned.com, and primor.eu.

Is OpenAPI used on government websites?

Yes, for example, it is used by data.gov.in. In total, we found OpenAPI on 2 government sites in the United States.

How does OpenAPI stack up against its competitors?

OpenAPI is a moderately popular standard, ranking ahead of 21 other standards we track.

What are the alternatives to OpenAPI?

Alternatives and possible competitors to OpenAPI may include OAuth, GraphQL, and OpenID.

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