Cartero AlternativesHTTP Clients and other similar apps like Cartero

Cartero is described as 'Graphical HTTP client that can be used as a developer tool to test web APIs and perform all kind of HTTP requests to web servers. It is compatible with any REST, SOAP or XML-RPC API and it supports multiple request methods as well as attaching body payloads to' and is a HTTP Client in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Cartero for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Cartero alternative is Insomnia REST Client, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Cartero are Bruno, Postman, Insomnium and Hoppscotch.

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Cartero is a graphical HTTP client that can be used as a developer tool to test web APIs and perform all kind of HTTP requests to web servers. It is compatible with any REST, SOAP or XML-RPC API and it supports multiple...

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  1. Insomnia REST Client icon
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    Insomnia REST Client

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    A powerful REST API Client with cookie management, environment variables, code generation, and authentication for Mac, Window, and Linux.

    74 Insomnia REST Client alternatives
    Specify URL, payload, headers, and authorization all in one place. Then just hit send.

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Generate code snippets for over thirty different language libraries, like NodeJS, Go, Swift, Python, Java, C, and others.
    Easily view and manage cookies in a simple yet powerful interface. Cookies are automatically stored and sent with every request, just as you would expect.
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    Reuse common variables like API keys using environments. Define them globally or switch between sub-environments for a seamless development/production workflow.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Request Chaining
    2.  Import Curl commands
    3.  REST API
    4.  REST Client
    5.  GraphQL
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Support environment variables
    8.  API Management
    9.  Separated workspaces
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    Insomnia REST Client VS Cartero

    Is Insomnia REST Client a good alternative to Cartero?
     

    • Insomnia REST Client is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Cartero.

    • Insomnia REST Client is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Cartero.

    • Insomnia REST Client is Freemium and Open SourceCartero is Free and Open Source
    • Insomnia REST Client is LightweightCartero is not according to our users
  2. Bruno icon
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    Bruno

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    Bruno is a new and innovative open source API client, aimed at revolutionizing the status quo represented by Postman, Insomnia and similar tools out there.

    24 Bruno alternatives
    Bruno screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2.  Portable
    3. Git icon  Git Support
    4.  REST API
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Command line interface
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  4. Postman icon
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    Postman

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    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

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

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

    1.  REST API
    2.  Development API
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  API Management
    5.  SOAP API
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    Postman VS Cartero

    Is Postman a good alternative to Cartero?
     

    • Postman is the most popular Web-based alternative to Cartero.

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryCartero is Free and Open Source
  5. Insomnium icon
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    Insomnium

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    Insomnium is a fast local API testing tool that is privacy-focused and 100% local. For testing GraphQL, REST, WebSockets and gRPC. This is a fork of Kong/insomnia.

    19 Insomnium alternatives
    Insomnium screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  REST Client
    4.  GraphQL API
    5.  Local Storage
    6.  REST API
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository was archived in May 2024.

    Insomnium iconCartero Icon

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  6. Hoppscotch icon
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    Hoppscotch

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

    63 Hoppscotch alternatives
    Hoppscotch screenshot 1

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Hoppscotch screenshot 1
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    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  GraphQL API
    4.  Websocket streams
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Portable
    7.  Cross browser testing
    8.  Browser-based
    Hoppscotch iconCartero Icon

    Hoppscotch VS Cartero

    Is Hoppscotch a good alternative to Cartero?
     

    • Hoppscotch is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Cartero.

    • Hoppscotch is Free and Open SourceCartero is also Free and Open Source
    • Hoppscotch is LightweightCartero is not according to our users
  7. Yaak icon
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    Yaak

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    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 Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Path parameters
    Visual previews for JSON, XML, web pages, images, video, audio, and PDFs
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    Copy any request as cURL

    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 iconCartero Icon

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  9. RapidAPI for Mac icon
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    RapidAPI for Mac

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    RapidAPI for Mac (formerly Paw) is a full-featured HTTP client that lets you test and describe the APIs you build or consume. It has a beautiful native macOS interface to compose requests, inspect server responses, generate client code and export API definitions.

    53 RapidAPI for Mac alternatives
    RapidAPI for Mac screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac

    RapidAPI for Mac Features

    1.  Html parsing
    2.  Request Chaining
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    RapidAPI for Mac iconCartero Icon

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  10. RecipeUI icon
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    RecipeUI

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    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
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    License model

    • Free • Open 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 iconCartero Icon

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  11. HTTP Toolkit icon
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    HTTP Toolkit

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    HTTP Toolkit is a beautiful, cross-platform & open-source HTTP(S) debugging proxy, analyzer & client, with built-in support for modern tools and automatic interception for clients from Docker to Android to iOS.

    47 HTTP Toolkit alternatives
    HTTP Toolkit screenshot 1

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Android
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    +3
    HTTP Toolkit screenshot 3

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  HTTP(S) Debugging
    2.  One click interception
    3.  Debugging
    4.  HTTP mocking
    5.  Built in docs
    6.  Performance analysis
    7.  Ad-free
    8.  OpenAPI integration
    9.  Themes
    10.  Portable
    11.  No registration required
    12.  Command line interface
    HTTP Toolkit iconCartero Icon

    HTTP Toolkit VS Cartero

    Is HTTP Toolkit a good alternative to Cartero?
     

    • HTTP Toolkit is the most popular Android alternative to Cartero.

    • HTTP Toolkit is Freemium and Open SourceCartero is Free and Open Source
    • HTTP Toolkit is LightweightCartero is not according to our users
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    NativeRest

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    NativeRest is a native HTTP client for Windows. NativeRest desktop application is not using Electron, Chromium, Node.js and JavaScript Frameworks. This makes the application function faster. NativeRest runs fast, uses less memory and CPU.

    42 NativeRest alternatives
    NativeRest main window

    License model

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NativeRest simple tests
    NativeRest environments
    +9
    NativeRest import data

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  REST Client
    2.  Portable
    3.  GraphQL
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Data export/import
    NativeRest iconCartero Icon

    NativeRest VS Cartero

    Is NativeRest a good alternative to Cartero?
     

    • NativeRest is the most popular commercial alternative to Cartero.

    • NativeRest is Paid and ProprietaryCartero is Free and Open Source
    • NativeRest is LightweightCartero is not according to our users
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    Kusho

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    Never test your APIs manually again.

    60 Kusho alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Kusho Features

    1.  VSCode
    2.  API Testing
    Kusho screenshot 1
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    Kusho iconCartero Icon

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  14. Advanced REST Client icon
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    Advanced REST Client

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    API testing tool. Which allows web developers to create and test custom HTTP requests.

    65 Advanced REST Client alternatives
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    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
    Advanced REST Client screenshot 1
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    Advanced REST Client Features

    1.  Full headers control
    2.  Electron based
    3.  Web tool
    4.  REST API
    5.  Sync with Google Drive
    6.  REST Client
    7.  API Testing
    Discontinued

    The latest version (17.0.9) is from March 2022.

    Advanced REST Client iconCartero Icon

    Advanced REST Client VS Cartero

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