REST-Explorer Alternatives

REST-Explorer is described as 'Easy to use tool to query or debug REST-based web-services using HTTP or HTTPS. It supports the methods GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, OPTIONS, TRACE, HEAD and PATCH. A request can consist of text (JSON/XML), any kind of HTTP headers and Anonymous, Basic or Windows' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to REST-Explorer for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Chrome OS apps. The best REST-Explorer alternative is Postman, which is free. Other great apps like REST-Explorer are HTTPie for Terminal, RecipeUI, Advanced REST Client and Kusho.

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  1. 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.

    88 Postman alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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    • Postman is the most popular Web-based, Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to REST-Explorer.

    • Postman is the most popular free alternative to REST-Explorer.

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryREST-Explorer is Free Personal and Proprietary
  2. HTTPie for Terminal icon

    HTTPie for Terminal

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    HTTPie (pronounced aitch-tee-tee-pie) is a command line HTTP client. Its goal is to make CLI interaction with web services as human-friendly as possible. It provides a simple http command that allows for sending arbitrary HTTP requests using a simple and natural syntax, and...

    35 HTTPie for Terminal alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
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    • HTTPie for Terminal is the most popular Open Source alternative to REST-Explorer.

    • HTTPie for Terminal is Free and Open SourceREST-Explorer is Free Personal and Proprietary
    • HTTPie for Terminal is LightweightREST-Explorer is not according to our users
  4. 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!

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
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  5. 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.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
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  6. Kusho icon

    Kusho

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    Never test your APIs manually again.

    62 Kusho alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. restclient.el

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    This is a tool to manually explore and test HTTP REST webservices. Runs queries from a plain-text query sheet, displays results as a pretty-printed XML, JSON and even images.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • GNU Emacs
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  9. httpiness icon

    httpiness

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    Httpiness is aimed to be a simple, straightforward HTTP client which minimizes time to configure, send, reconfigure and resend requests in order to maximize development efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  11. rest-client icon

    rest-client

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    Wisdom rest-client is a tool supports automated testing REST API, producing exquisite report, and generating exquisite REST API documentation based on historical cases.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  12. Nokori icon

    Nokori

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    Nokori is the all-in-one platform for building, hosting, and growing your SaaS business. From Instant Microservices, Auth-as-a-Service, and Transactional Email, we give tech brands the tools they need to bring ideas to life quickly and easily, while providing seamless...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Online
    Test API integrations before deploying them as instant cloud functions/microservices
     
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