You started with docs and now need to ship SDKs from the same spec.
Alternative
Sourced as a Mintlify alternative.
Mintlify is excellent at docs previews; teams outgrow docs-only workflows when SDKs, llms.txt, and a migration report need to move with the docs. On this page: a parity table, side-by-side pricing, and the migration path.
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01Alternatives matrix
Sourced vs Mintlify, side by side
Sourced and Mintlify compared on the features that decide docs previews + SDKs together. Sourced-highlighted column is shaded.
| Feature | Sourced | Mintlify |
|---|---|---|
| OpenAPI + reference | ||
| OpenAPI 3.0 / 3.1 ingestion | ||
| Auto-generated reference pages | ||
| Examples stay tied to spec | Partial | |
| Docs operations | ||
| Custom-domain readiness | ||
| llms.txt / agent-readable | Partial | |
| Sitemap + JSON-LD + OG | Partial | |
| Search built in | Planned | |
| SDKs and release | ||
| SDK generation in the same workflow | ||
| Compatibility report vs current SDK | ||
| Release checks across docs and SDKs | ||
Which one fits which team
- SourcedTeams that need docs and SDKs to ship from one OpenAPI spec, with llms.txt and a migration report as launch artifacts.
- MintlifyTeams that prioritize visual polish and AI search on docs only, with SDKs handled separately.
01Details
When to consider switching
Your docs are now agent-traffic-dependent and llms.txt matters.
You want one bill instead of one for docs and a second for SDKs.
02Details
When to stay
Mintlify's UI polish and AI search are the things buyers love about your docs today.
You don't ship SDKs and don't plan to.
Your pricing comparison favors the Mintlify plan you're already on.