JSON API Tester Alternatives

Apps similar to JSON API Tester include Postman, which has a free version. Other options are Insomnia REST Client, Hoppscotch, Vayu API Client and Telegraph REST API Client. In total there are five API Clients like JSON API Tester for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and Chrome OS.

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  1. Postman icon
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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.

    129 Postman alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  2. A powerful REST API Client with cookie management, environment variables, code generation, and authentication for Mac, Window, and Linux.

    114 Insomnia REST Client alternatives

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Hoppscotch icon
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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.

    89 Hoppscotch alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  4. Build REST and GraphQL requests, then load-test identical endpoints locally with a native C++ engine. Import Postman, Insomnia, and OpenAPI data; use layered environments, pm.* scripts, CSV or JSON runs, SSE, mock servers, and an MCP server for coding agents.

    56 Vayu API Client alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  5. Lightweight, free and open-source offline REST and GraphQL API client for Visual Studio Code. A privacy-focused client for testing APIs, HTTP requests and web services.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Cursor
    • Windsurf
    • Visual Studio Code
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