RESTer AlternativesAPI & HTTP Clients like RESTer

RESTer is described as 'A REST client for almost any web service (Firefox and Chrome extension)' and is a API Client in the web browsers category. There are more than 50 alternatives to RESTer for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best RESTer alternative is Insomnia REST Client, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RESTer are Postman, Yaak, Hoppscotch and HTTPie for Terminal.

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A REST client for almost any web service (Firefox and Chrome extension).

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RESTer alternatives page was last updated Oct 21, 2024
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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.

    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 RESTer

     

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

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

    • Insomnia REST Client is Freemium and Open SourceRESTer is Free and Open Source
    • Insomnia REST Client is LightweightRESTer 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 RESTer

     

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

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryRESTer 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 RESTer

     
  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.

    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 RESTer

     

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

    • Hoppscotch is Free and Open SourceRESTer is also Free and Open Source
    • Hoppscotch is LightweightRESTer is not according to our users
  6. 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...

    34 HTTPie for Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    HTTPie for Terminal screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  REST API
    3.  Web Testing
    4.  API Management

    HTTPie for Terminal VS RESTer

     
  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.

    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 RESTer

     
  9. 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 RESTer

     
  10. soapUI icon

    soapUI

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    Eviware, the maker of soapUI, Web Service Testing Leader

    soapUI is a tool for functional testing, mainly of web services like SOAP based web services and RESTful web services, but also HTTP based services and JMS Services as well as databases. soapUI is an open source and compl.

    77 soapUI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    soapUI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Intuitive Nodes

    soapUI VS RESTer

     
  11. 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.

    69 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 RESTer

     
  12. NativeRest icon

    NativeRest

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    NativeRest is a native REST API client for macOS, Linux and Windows. Build, debug and test REST APIs is now even faster and easier.

    License model

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
    NativeRest main window

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  REST Client
    2.  Portable
    3.  GraphQL
    4.  Multiple languages
    5.  Data export/import
    6.  Ad-free
    7.  REST API

    NativeRest VS RESTer

     

    • NativeRest is the most popular commercial alternative to RESTer.

    • NativeRest is Paid and ProprietaryRESTer is Free and Open Source
    • NativeRest is LightweightRESTer is not according to our users
  13. 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 RESTer

     
  14. 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 RESTer

     
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