# Should you build or buy an API documentation tool?

DevFeed: [Should you build or buy an API documentation tool?](<https://devfeed.tech/articles/should-you-build-or-buy-an-api-documentation-tool-30992.md>)

Original publisher: [Read original article](<https://www.mintlify.com/blog/build-or-buy-api-documentation-tool>)

Author: Tiffany Chen

Published: 2025-02-26T00:00:00Z

Content type: tutorial

Language: en

Sources: [Mintlify Blog](<https://devfeed.tech/sources/mintlify-blog.md>)

Topics: [API](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/api.md>), [Documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/documentation.md>), [Developer experience](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/developer-experience.md>), [Tool](<https://devfeed.tech/topics/tool.md>)

Tags: [api](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api.md>), [api-documentation](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/api-documentation.md>), [article](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/article.md>), [best-practices](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/best-practices.md>), [developer-experience](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/developer-experience.md>), [technical](<https://devfeed.tech/tags/technical.md>)

## AI overview

A guide for engineering teams deciding whether to build or buy an API documentation tool. It compares customization, engineering bandwidth, maintenance, infrastructure control, and developer experience, drawing on experiences from engineering leaders at Turso, Sierra, and Stytch.

## Source excerpt

For companies that rely on a strong developer experience, technical documentation is more than just a helpful resource--it is a key differentiator.