Apiman AlternativesAPI Clients and other similar apps like Apiman

Apiman is described as 'Open source API management layer that streamlines repetitive tasks often required when providing an API, such as implementing security, throttling and billing' and is a API Client in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Apiman for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Self-Hosted and Web-based apps. The best Apiman alternative is Postman, which is free. Other great apps like Apiman are Yaak, RecipeUI, Orbital API and Chapar.

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apiman is an open source API management layer that streamlines repetitive tasks often required when providing an API, such as implementing security, throttling and billing.

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Apiman alternatives page was last updated Oct 21, 2024
  1. Postman icon
     171 likes

    Postman is a tool that facilitates the development and use of APIs. Postman provides all the functionality needed to create or simulate API specifications and use the Postman Collection Runner to create tests.

    80 Postman alternatives
    Postman screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    Postman Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Development API
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  API Management
    5.  SOAP API
    Postman iconApiman Icon

    Postman VS Apiman

    Is Postman a good alternative to Apiman?
     
    • Postman is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Apiman.

    • Postman is the most popular free alternative to Apiman.

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryApiman is Free and Open Source
  2. Yaak icon
     11 likes

    The API client for modern developers. Call REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs from a simple and intuitive app.

    58 Yaak alternatives
    Clean an minimal interface

    License model

    • Free PersonalOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  GraphQL API
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Variables
    10.  GraphQL
    11.  REST API
    12.  Support environment variables
    Yaak iconApiman Icon

    Yaak VS Apiman

    Is Yaak a good alternative to Apiman?
     
    • Yaak is the most popular Open Source alternative to Apiman.

    • Yaak is Free Personal and Open SourceApiman is Free and Open Source
    • Yaak is Lightweight and Privacy focusedApiman is not according to our users
  3. RecipeUI icon
     4 likes

    RecipeUI is rethinking how we use API tools like Postman or Insomnia. We're starting off with TypeScript powered API requests and API collections you can run in seconds!

    67 RecipeUI alternatives
    RecipeUI screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows

    RecipeUI Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Development API
    3.  API Management
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in February 2024.

    RecipeUI iconApiman Icon

    RecipeUI VS Apiman

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  4. Orbital API icon
     2 likes

    Orbital automates integration between data sources (APIs, Databases, Queues and Functions). BFF's, API Composition and ETL pipelines that adapt as your specs change.

    27 Orbital API alternatives
    Orbital API screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Orbital API Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  API Management
    3.  API Integration
    Orbital API iconApiman Icon

    Orbital API VS Apiman

    Is Orbital API a good alternative to Apiman?
     
    • Orbital API is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Apiman.

    • Orbital API is Freemium and Open SourceApiman is Free and Open Source
  5. Chapar icon
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    Upcoming API testing tool in beta, built in GoLang, supporting HTTP/gRPC, workspaces, environments, request management, and various content types. Features include dark mode, local data storage, Postman import, environment variable setting, and request chaining.

    52 Chapar alternatives
    Chapar screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  No Tracking
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  No registration required
    4.  Dark Mode
    5.  Local Storage
    6.  REST API
    7.  HTTP Testing
    8.  API Testing
    Chapar iconApiman Icon

    Chapar VS Apiman

    Is Chapar a good alternative to Apiman?
     
  6. ApiOpenStudio icon
     2 likes

    Api Open Studio allows you to quickly create and manage APIs with full business and processing logic and user management, using low-code. As a result, you can save important time and money by dedicating your resources on other tasks, while at the same time maintaining the...

    51 ApiOpenStudio alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused

    Features

    1.  Ad-free
    2.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    3.  Auto Responder
    4.  Support for scripting
    5.  Real time collaboration
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  End-to-End Encryption
    8.  REST API
    9. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    10.  Open API
    ApiOpenStudio iconApiman Icon

    ApiOpenStudio VS Apiman

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  7. Hurl icon
     7 likes

    Hurl is a command line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a simple plain text format. It can capture values, evaluate queries on headers and body response. It is very versatile: it can be used for both fetching data and testing HTTP sessions.

    33 Hurl alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Portable
    3.  Cross-Platform
    4.  REST API
    5.  API Integration
    Hurl iconApiman Icon

    Hurl VS Apiman

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  8. gRPC icon
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    gRPC is a modern open source high performance Remote Procedure Call (RPC) framework that can run in any environment. It can efficiently connect services in and across data centers with pluggable support for load balancing, tracing, health checking and authentication.

    52 gRPC alternatives
    gRPC screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted

    gRPC Features

    1.  RPC
    gRPC iconApiman Icon

    gRPC VS Apiman

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  9. Apache APISIX icon
     16 likes

    Apache APISIX is an open-source cloud-native API gateway with dynamic, real-time and high-performance features, based on the NGINX library and etcd.

    12 Apache APISIX alternatives
    Techical architecture

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Apache APISIX Features

    1.  API Management
    2.  Kubernetes
    3.  Nginx
    4. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    5.  Serverless
    Apache APISIX iconApiman Icon

    Apache APISIX VS Apiman

    Is Apache APISIX a good alternative to Apiman?
     
    • Apache APISIX is the most popular SaaS alternative to Apiman.

    • Apache APISIX is Free and Open SourceApiman is also Free and Open Source
  10. Thunder Client icon
     4 likes

    Thunder Client is a hand-crafted lightweight Http Client extension for Visual Studio Code. No separate download needed, Just install the extension from VS Code marketplace.

    57 Thunder Client alternatives
    Thunder Client Main Interface

    License model

    • FreeProprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  API Testing
    2.  REST Client
    3.  REST API
    4.  HTTP Testing
    Thunder Client iconApiman Icon

    Thunder Client VS Apiman

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  11. Kong icon
     6 likes

    Kong is a scalable, open source API layer (also known as a API gateway, or API middleware). Kong runs in front of any RESTful API and is extended through plugins, which provide extra functionalities and services beyond the core platform.

    24 Kong alternatives
    Add your Service and Route on Kong

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Linux

    Kong Features

    1.  API Management
    2.  Distributable
    Kong iconApiman Icon

    Kong VS Apiman

    Is Kong a good alternative to Apiman?
     
  12. Tyk icon
     10 likes

    Open source API management platform featuring an API gateway, analytics, developer portal and dashboard. Available in 3 editions: cloud, on-prem, or hybrid.

    29 Tyk alternatives
    Tyk screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Tyk Features

    1.  GraphQL
    2.  API Management
    3.  REST API
    4.  Kubernetes
    5.  API Integration
    6.  Open API
    7.  GraphQL API
    8.  Gateway
    9. Docker icon  Support for Docker
    Tyk iconApiman Icon

    Tyk VS Apiman

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