HTTP Toolkit AlternativesHTTP & API Clients like HTTP Toolkit

HTTP Toolkit is described as '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' and is a HTTP Client in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to HTTP Toolkit for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and iPhone apps. The best HTTP Toolkit alternative is Insomnia REST Client, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like HTTP Toolkit are Fiddler, Hoppscotch, mitmproxy and Charles.

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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.

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HTTP Toolkit alternatives page was last updated Mar 14, 2025
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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.

    76 Insomnia REST Client alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    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 HTTP Toolkit

     
    Comments about Insomnia REST Client as an Alternative to HTTP Toolkit
    DevWand
    Negative •Mar 14, 2025
    1

    Insomnia not is a request interceptor

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

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

    • Insomnia REST Client is Freemium and Open SourceHTTP Toolkit is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Insomnia REST Client is LightweightHTTP Toolkit is not according to our users
  2. Fiddler icon

    Fiddler

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    Web Debugging Proxy that logs all HTTP(S) traffic for comprehensive analysis. It allows manipulation of traffic, supports scripting, and extends with .NET. Debugs virtually any application, implementing man-in-the-middle interception with self-signed certificates. Freeware, ideal for developers.

    46 Fiddler alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    Fiddler screenshot 1

    Fiddler Features

    1.  HTTP Monitoring
    2.  Debugging
    3.  HTTP Proxy
    4.  Traffic Monitoring
    5.  One click installation

    Fiddler VS HTTP Toolkit

     
  4. 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.

    65 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 HTTP Toolkit

     

    • Hoppscotch is the most popular Web-based & Self-Hosted alternative to HTTP Toolkit.

    • Hoppscotch is Free and Open SourceHTTP Toolkit is Freemium and Open Source
    • Hoppscotch is LightweightHTTP Toolkit is not according to our users
  5. mitmproxy icon

    mitmproxy

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    mitmproxy is an SSL-capable man-in-the-middle proxy for HTTP. It provides a console interface that allows traffic flows to be inspected and edited on the fly. It also features mitmdump, a commandline tool that provides a tcpdump-like interface for saving, viewing and...

    17 mitmproxy alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    mitmweb

    mitmproxy Features

    1.  Web page Debugging
    2.  HTTP(S) Debugging
    3.  SSL
    4.  Debugging
    5.  Support for scripting
    6.  Intercepting HTTP calls

    mitmproxy VS HTTP Toolkit

     
  6. Charles icon

    Charles

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    Charles is an HTTP proxy / HTTP monitor / Reverse Proxy that enables a developer to view all of the HTTP and SSL / HTTPS traffic between their machine and the Internet. This includes requests, responses and the HTTP headers (which contain the cookies and caching information).

    26 Charles alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • NZ flagNew Zealand

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    • iPad
    Charles screenshot 1

    Charles Features

    1.  Debugging
    2.  HTTP Monitoring

    Charles VS HTTP Toolkit

     

    • Charles is the most popular iPhone & iPad alternative to HTTP Toolkit.

    • Charles is the most popular commercial alternative to HTTP Toolkit.

    • Charles is Paid and ProprietaryHTTP Toolkit is Freemium and Open Source
  7. 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.

    55 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 HTTP Toolkit

     
  9. Burp Suite icon

    Burp Suite

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    Burp Suite is an integrated platform for performing security testing of web applications. Its various tools work seamlessly together to support the entire testing process, from initial mapping and analysis of an application's attack surface, through to finding and exploiting...

    26 Burp Suite alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Burp Suite screenshot 1

    Burp Suite Features

    1.  Tree view
    2.  Web Testing
    3.  Security Testing
    4.  Administrative Reporting
    5.  Forces encrypted connection
    6.  Legacy Firefox Addon

    Burp Suite VS HTTP Toolkit

     
  10. OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) icon

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP)

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    The Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) is an easy to use integrated penetration testing tool for finding vulnerabilities in web applications.

    30 OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) screenshot 1

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) Features

    1.  Proxy support

    OWASP Zed Attack Proxy (ZAP) VS HTTP Toolkit

     
  11. Proxyman icon

    Proxyman

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    Proxyman is a high-performance macOS app, which enables developers to view HTTP/HTTPS requests from apps and domains. Available on macOS, iOS, Windows & Linux.

    50 Proxyman alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • iPhone
    Native macOS app.

    Proxyman Features

    1.  Website Monitoring
    2.  Dark Mode
    3.  Ad-free
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Detailed packet analysis
    6.  Intercepting HTTP calls
    7.  IPhone debugging
    8.  Debugging
    9.  SSL
    10.  Native application

    Proxyman VS HTTP Toolkit

     
    Comments about Proxyman as an Alternative to HTTP Toolkit
    NghiaTranUIT
    Positive •May 6, 2019
    0

    It's exclusive build for macOS and fix all ugly side of Charles, Fiddler

    HTTP Toolkit Icon
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    • Proxyman is Paid and ProprietaryHTTP Toolkit is Freemium and Open Source
  12. Requestly icon

    Requestly

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    Requestly is a lightweight proxy available as a browser extension & desktop app to intercept & modify network requests. Using Requestly you can Modify Headers, Redirect Url, Mock API response, Delay/Throttle requests, etc.

    28 Requestly alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Microsoft Edge
    • Google Chrome
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    • Selenium
    • Firefox
    Modify HTTP Headers

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Intercepting HTTP calls
    2.  Requests monitoring
    3.  Bug reporting
    4.  Web page Debugging
    5.  One click interception
    6.  Android Development
    7.  HTTP(S) Debugging
    8.  Real time collaboration
    9.  Ad-free
    10.  Dark Mode
    11.  REST Client
    12.  Command line interface

    Requestly VS HTTP Toolkit

     

    • Requestly is the most popular SaaS alternative to HTTP Toolkit.

    • Requestly is Freemium and Open SourceHTTP Toolkit is also Freemium and Open Source
    • Requestly is LightweightHTTP Toolkit is not according to our users
  13. NativeRest icon

    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.

    45 NativeRest alternatives

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    NativeRest main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

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

    NativeRest VS HTTP Toolkit

     
  14. 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.

    67 Advanced REST Client alternatives

    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 HTTP Toolkit

     
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