Use Alinafe When
You need a fast contract review step.
- You already own and operate the API.
- You need portable tool schemas.
- You want risky operations labeled before integration.
- You will host the runtime yourself.
Market Reality
Alinafe creates portable schemas and a readiness report. It does not operate customer tools, host runtimes, manage OAuth, or provide a collaboration suite. The price now reflects that scope.
| Product | Public entry signal | What the buyer receives |
|---|---|---|
| Stainless | Free tier | Up to 5 generators, including SDKs, docs sites, or MCP servers. |
| Postman | Solo from $9/month billed annually | A broad API client and development platform. |
| Arcade | Free, then $25/month plus usage | Managed authentication and real tool execution. |
| Alinafe | $9/month beta | OpenAPI compilation, scoring, risk labels, portable schemas, and one API key. |
Use Alinafe When
Choose a Platform When
The Honest Offer
That is the whole decision today. Alinafe will add higher tiers only after the underlying product earns them.