Hello HTTP AlternativesAPI Clients and other similar apps like Hello HTTP

Hello HTTP is described as 'A cross-platform HTTP client desktop application for testing HTTP and REST APIs, WebSocket, GraphQL (including subscriptions) and gRPC endpoints' and is a API Client in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to Hello HTTP for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best Hello HTTP alternative is Bruno, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hello HTTP are Insomnia REST Client, Postman, Insomnium and Yaak.

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Hello HTTP alternatives page was last updated May 29, 2025
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  1. Bruno icon

    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.

    28 Bruno alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Bruno screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  REST API
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  GraphQL

    Bruno VS Hello HTTP

     

    • Bruno is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Hello HTTP.

    • Bruno is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hello HTTP.

    • Bruno is Freemium and Open SourceHello HTTP is Free and Open Source
    • Bruno is LightweightHello HTTP is not according to our users
  2. 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.

    78 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.  REST Client
    5.  GraphQL
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Support environment variables
    8.  API Management
    9.  Separated workspaces

    Insomnia REST Client VS Hello HTTP

     
  4. Postman icon

    Postman

     172 likes
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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
    Postman screenshot 1

    Postman Features

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

    Postman VS Hello HTTP

     

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

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryHello HTTP is Free and Open Source
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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • International

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
    Insomnium screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository was archived in May 2024.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    Insomnium VS Hello HTTP

     
  6. 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 Hello HTTP

     
  7. Voiden.md icon

    Voiden.md

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    Voiden.md is an offline-first, Git-native API workspace that unifies specs, docs, tests, and mocks using programmable Markdown blocks. Build APIs the way you actually work.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Voiden.md screenshot 1

    Voiden.md Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  File Versioning
    5. Git icon  Git Support
    6.  API Testing
    7.  Built-in terminal emulation
    8. Git icon  Git integration

    Voiden.md VS Hello HTTP

     
  9. 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 Hello HTTP

     
  10. Cartero icon

    Cartero

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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 request methods as well as attaching body payloads to...

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • ES flagSpain
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Mac
    Cartero screenshot 1

    Cartero Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Rust

    Cartero VS Hello HTTP

     

  11. Posting

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    The modern API client that lives in your terminal.

    63 Posting alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Python
    • BSD
    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    Posting screenshot 1

    Posting Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  REST Client
    3.  SSH
    4.  Python-based
    5.  REST API

    Posting VS Hello HTTP

     
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    API Dash

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    API Dash is a beautiful open-source cross-platform API Client built using Flutter which can help you easily create & customize your API requests, visually inspect responses and generate API integration code. A lightweight alternative to postman/insomnia.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    • Debian
    • Ubuntu
    • Linux Mint
    • Fedora
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
    • CentOS
    Application main screen, showing a query that returns an image.

    API Dash Features

    1.  Ad-free

    API Dash VS Hello HTTP

     
  13. GetIt icon

    GetIt

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    Send HTTP requests to API endpoints. GetIt's main focus is to make your life a lot easier when you have to test APIs or use somebody else's API.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Overview

    GetIt Features

    1.  API Integration
    2.  REST API
    3.  Debugging
    4.  API Management
    5.  API Testing

    GetIt VS Hello HTTP

     
  14. Talend API Tester icon

    Talend API Tester

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    Talend API Tester makes it easy to invoke, discover and test HTTP and REST APIs.

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Google Chrome
    Talend API Tester screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  No registration required
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  REST API

    Talend API Tester VS Hello HTTP

     
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