Mintlify
Engineering
From$540/mo
10 people: $540 a month · $6,480 a year
- Free plan (Starter)
- Up to 17% off yearly
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Mintlify vs ReadMe: pricing compared
Plans, list prices and what a team of 5, 10 or 25 pays on each, from Surba's catalog of Engineering tools. Updated for 2026.
At a glance
Side by side
Mintlify starts at $540/mo (Pro) and ReadMe at $250/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $540 vs $250 a month: ReadMe is $290 a month (54%) cheaper than Mintlify on list price.
ReadMe
Cheaper for 10 people
From$250/mo
10 people: $250 a month · $3,000 a year
- Free plan (Starter)
- No yearly discount listed
- No startup credits listed
- 2 plans · priced per plan
Plans
Mintlify and ReadMe plans
Every plan with a public price, in US dollars.
Mintlify
Starter
5 editor seats · Custom domain and web editor · API playground, MCP server
Free
Pro
Unlimited editor seats · AI agent and assistant · Preview deployments
$540/mo
Pro is $450/month when billed annually (~17% saving). Enterprise (SSO, SCIM, RBAC, SLA): contact sales.
Prices from Mintlify's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
ReadMe
Starter
1 project, 1 admin · Interactive API reference · Custom domain
Free
Pro
5 admins (extra $20 each) · Branching, reviews, private docs · Changelog, recipes, forums
$250/mo
Pro is listed at $250/month billed annually (recorded as $3,000/year); no monthly-billed price shown. Ask AI add-on $150/month; extended request logs $100/month. Enterprise: contact sales (annual billing).
Prices from ReadMe's pricing page, checked 26 Oct 2026.
Team cost
What each costs your team
Entry paid plans, per month and per year at list price.
| Team | Mintlify (Pro) | ReadMe (Pro) | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 people | $540/mo$6,480/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | ReadMe $290 less a month |
| 10 people | $540/mo$6,480/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | ReadMe $290 less a month |
| 25 people | $540/mo$6,480/yr a year | $250/mo$3,000/yr a year | ReadMe $290 less a month |
Mintlify is priced per plan. ReadMe is priced per plan. Per-user prices are multiplied by the team; per-plan prices aren't. Before tax; yearly discounts not applied.
FAQ
Mintlify vs ReadMe: questions
Which is cheaper, Mintlify or ReadMe?
Mintlify starts at $540/mo (Pro) and ReadMe at $250/mo (Pro). For 10 people that's $540 vs $250 a month: ReadMe is $290 a month (54%) cheaper than Mintlify on list price. Compare features too: the cheaper plan isn't always the closer match.
Do Mintlify and ReadMe have free plans?
Mintlify has a free plan (Starter). ReadMe has a free plan (Starter).
Are Mintlify and ReadMe cheaper if you pay yearly?
Mintlify lists up to 17% off yearly billing. Surba's catalog lists no yearly discount for ReadMe.
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