What is SmartBear API Hub
The SmartBear API Hub is a unified solution that simplifies the API development lifecycle—from design and testing to documentation and management. Combining powerful features and capabilities into a seamless experience enables teams to collaboratively design, govern, and deliver high-quality APIs efficiently.
API Hub Capabilities
Collaborative API Design
Create and manage APIs efficiently with tools that enable alignment across technical and non-technical teams.
Design APIs visually with the code-free Form Editor for easy input from all stakeholders.
Enhance collaboration with real-time commenting, version control, and feedback loops.
Enforce standards with built-in governance tools to ensure consistency and quality.
Centralize API assets in a single catalog to align teams and maintain version control.
Contract Testing
Validate APIs early with Pact, the open-source standard for API contract testing.
Prevent breaking changes and reduce integration risks with scalable contract testing.
Align provider and consumer expectations with bi-directional workflows.
Automate contract test creation and maintenance with HaloAI.
Automation and Standardization
Streamline workflows and maintain high-quality APIs by automating standards enforcement.
Apply internal and industry standards consistently across APIs.
Accelerate development timelines with reusable templates, governance rules, and automated validation.
Multi-Specification Support
API Hub is compatible with RESTful and event-driven APIs, offering flexibility to teams with varied architectural requirements.
Governance and Access Control
Maintain API security, control, and alignment across teams with robust governance tools.
Manage roles and permissions to control access and ensure project consistency.
Streamline approval workflows to enforce quality and security.
Centralize governance with version control, API security features, and lifecycle alignment.
API Discoverability and Adoption
Make APIs easy to find, adopt, and scale across your organization.
Centralize APIs in a catalog with resources, guides, and documentation to improve visibility and accessibility for all users.
Showcase APIs with a branded developer portal for clear, up-to-date documentation.
Scale efficiently while maintaining quality and consistency across APIs.