APIBuilderHQ AlternativesAPI Clients and other similar apps like APIBuilderHQ

Sites and apps similar to APIBuilderHQ include Bruno, which is open source with a free version. Other options are Postman, Insomnia REST Client, Hoppscotch and Tiger API Client. In total there are six API Clients like APIBuilderHQ for Mac, Windows, Linux, Chrome OS and self-hosting.

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  1. Bruno icon
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    Lightweight open source API client offering offline API testing, local filesystem storage via plain text, version control compatibility with git, intuitive request management, privacy-first design, cross-platform support, minimal resource usage, and community-driven development.

    58 Bruno alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Visual Studio Code
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  2. Postman icon
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    Postman is a collaborative platform for API development that provides extensive tools for designing, testing, and documenting APIs. It allows API verification through requests, automated testing via Collection Runner, and offers both free and paid plans, catering to individuals and teams.

    126 Postman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  3. A powerful REST API Client with cookie management, environment variables, code generation, and authentication for Mac, Window, and Linux.

    111 Insomnia REST Client alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. Hoppscotch icon
     45 likes

    Hoppscotch is an open-source API development ecosystem. It helps you create your requests faster, saving you precious time on your development.

    86 Hoppscotch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. Free, open source, git-native API client. A local-first, account-free Postman alternative with a built-in MCP server, SOAP/GraphQL, request chaining and performance runs.

    51 Tiger API Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  6. Zaku icon
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    Zaku is a native Rust, local-first, open-source API client engineered for speed and productivity.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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