Rig vs ApiNotes

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Rig compared with ApiNotes
Detail	Rig	ApiNotes
What it does	Local development process manager for Mac and Windows with live logs, ports, and MCP integration for AI editors	API documentation tool with automatic changelogs and breaking-change detection
Stage	Not given	Not given
Founded	Not given	Not given
Based in	GB	Not given
Pricing model	Freemium	Freemium
Pricing	Hobby: free forever (1 Mesh machine, 5 GB relay per month). Pro: $15/month or $144/year (5 machines, 25 GB relay). Team: $25/seat/month or $240/year (10 machines per seat pooled, 75 GB relay per seat pooled). Agency: $149/month or $1,430/year with 3 seats included, extra seats $25/month. Extra machi	Starter: Free (1 API, public only, up to 25 subscribers); Team: $19/month (5 APIs, unlimited subscribers)
Key features	Unified live logs and port management Local MCP hub with 95 scoped tools for Cursor, Claude, Codex, Windsurf, and VS Code WordPress support with isolated MySQL and local HTTPS Live Link previews for sharing on LAN QR or branded links Multi-machine Continuity backups and encrypted cloud sync Laravel and Valet integration	Automatic API Changelog Generation Breaking-Change Detection & Diffs Interactive REST API Documentation OpenAPI 3.1, 3.0 & Swagger 2.0 Support Code Examples in 10+ Languages Custom Domain Support GitHub Integration OpenAPI Validator Spec Diff Tool cURL to OpenAPI Converter
What makes it different	One unified control plane replacing separate tools for process management, logging, and port binding Native MCP integration with AI editors eliminating the need for raw shell commands Works alongside existing tools like Laravel Herd, Valet, and WordPress	Auto-written changelog with breaking-change alerts on every spec update 80% cheaper than Stoplight and ReadMe 5-minute setup with no complex configuration Interactive API testing built into documentation Automatic subscriber notifications on spec changes
Free plan	Not given	Not given
Open source	Not given	Not given
Platforms	Not given	Not given
Public API	Not given	Not given
Community votes	0	0
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)	37 +1 (up) since last check	25 −1 (down) since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)	20	10
Citation Flow (Majestic)	9	26
Referring domains (Majestic)	29	65

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