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Head-to-head comparison

Smithery vs Gram by Speakeasy

Compare Smithery and Gram by Speakeasy side by side across pricing, features, ratings, pros, cons, best-fit use cases, and alternatives.

Feature comparison

Feature
Smithery
Gram by Speakeasy
Category
mcp
mcp
Pricing
Free plan
Free plan
Free plan
API access
Mobile app
Browser extension
Team collaboration
Custom training
Self-hosted option
Offline mode
Multi-language support

Smithery pros and cons

One of the largest MCP registries
Hosted endpoints remove local setup and dependency management
CLI makes local installation quick
Managed OAuth for hosted servers
Quality of long-tail community servers is inconsistent
Hosted execution and higher usage cost extra
Hosted-only for managed runtime; no self-hosting of the platform

Gram by Speakeasy pros and cons

Generates MCP servers from OpenAPI
Custom TypeScript and Python tools
Serverless managed hosting
OAuth 2.1 with DCR and PKCE
Best value with existing OpenAPI specs
Newer platform in a fast-moving space
MCP ecosystem still maturing

Which one should you choose?

Best overall signal
Smithery

Selected using Toolglade popularity signals such as views and votes.

Best value signal
Smithery

Selected using free-plan availability and engagement signals.

Best for

Smithery

  • Discovering MCP servers
  • Running hosted MCP endpoints without setup
  • Developers discovering MCP servers
  • People who want hosted endpoints with no setup
  • Server authors distributing their work

Gram by Speakeasy

  • Building MCP servers from APIs
  • Hosting agent tools
  • Enterprise tool governance
  • API-first companies
  • Teams building agent tools

FAQ

Is Smithery better than Gram by Speakeasy?

It depends on your use case. Compare category fit, pricing, feature availability, and ratings before choosing.

Which tool has a free plan?

Smithery and Gram by Speakeasy offer a free plan based on current Toolglade data.