FRequest AlternativesHTTP Clients and other similar apps like FRequest

FRequest is described as 'Fast, lightweight and opensource Windows / macOS / Linux desktop program to make HTTP(s) requests (e.g. call REST apis)' and is a HTTP Client in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to FRequest for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best FRequest alternative is Insomnia REST Client, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like FRequest are Postman, Yaak, Hoppscotch and RapidAPI for Mac.

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  1. Insomnia REST Client icon

    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.

    79 Insomnia REST Client alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Specify URL, payload, headers, and authorization all in one place. Then just hit send.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Insomnia REST Client VS FRequest

     

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

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

    • Insomnia REST Client is Freemium and Open SourceFRequest is Free and Open Source
    • Insomnia REST Client is LightweightFRequest is not according to our users
  2. Postman icon

    Postman

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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.

    85 Postman alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Postman screenshot 1

    Postman Features

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

    Postman VS FRequest

     

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

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryFRequest is Free and Open Source
  4. Yaak icon

    Yaak

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

    62 Yaak alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Clean an minimal interface

    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 VS FRequest

     
  5. Hoppscotch icon

    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.

    66 Hoppscotch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Hoppscotch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Hoppscotch VS FRequest

     

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

    • Hoppscotch is Free and Open SourceFRequest is also Free and Open Source
    • Hoppscotch is LightweightFRequest is not according to our users
  6. RapidAPI for Mac icon

    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.

    57 RapidAPI for Mac alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    RapidAPI for Mac screenshot 1

    RapidAPI for Mac Features

    1.  Html parsing
    2.  Request Chaining

    RapidAPI for Mac VS FRequest

     
  7. RecipeUI icon

    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!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    RecipeUI screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in February 2024.

    RecipeUI Features

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

    RecipeUI VS FRequest

     
  9. Advanced REST Client icon

    Advanced REST Client

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

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • PL flagPoland
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

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

    The latest version (17.0.9) is from March 2022.

    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

    Advanced REST Client VS FRequest

     
  10. Kusho icon

    Kusho

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    Never test your APIs manually again.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Kusho screenshot 1

    Kusho Features

    1.  VSCode
    2.  API Testing

    Kusho VS FRequest

     
  11. Chapar icon

    Chapar

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    Chapar screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Privacy focused
    2.  Security-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 VS FRequest

     
  12. ArdorQuery icon

    ArdorQuery

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    ArdorQuery is a cross-platform tool for performing any HTTP(S) endpoints like REST API, HTML, Images, GraphQL, OData etc.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    ArdorQuery screenshot 1

    ArdorQuery Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  QA Automation

    ArdorQuery VS FRequest

     
  13. gRPC icon

    gRPC

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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.

    53 gRPC alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Self-Hosted
    gRPC screenshot 1

    gRPC Features

    1.  RPC

    gRPC VS FRequest

     
  14. HttpMaster icon

    HttpMaster

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    Practical and easy-to-use software tool for testing HTTP applications and services.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    HttpMaster screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Portable
    4.  Request Chaining
    5.  Website testing
    6.  REST API

    HttpMaster VS FRequest

     
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