Step CI Alternatives

Step CI is described as 'Open-source API Test Automation framework' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Step CI for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Step CI alternative is Bruno, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Step CI are Insomnia REST Client, Postman, Hoppscotch and HTTPie for Terminal.

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Step CI 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 Step CI

     

    • Bruno is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Step CI.

    • Bruno is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Step CI.

    • Bruno is Freemium and Open SourceStep CI is Free and Open Source
    • Bruno is LightweightStep CI 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 Step CI

     
  4. 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
    Postman screenshot 1

    Postman Features

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

    Postman VS Step CI

     

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

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryStep CI is Free and Open Source
  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 Step CI

     

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

    • Hoppscotch is Free and Open SourceStep CI is also Free and Open Source
    • Hoppscotch is LightweightStep CI is not according to our users
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    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 Step CI

     
  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.

    28 Voiden.md alternatives

    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 Step CI

     
  9. 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.

    56 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 Step CI

     
  10. 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 Step CI

     
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    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 Step CI

     

    • Requestly is the most popular SaaS alternative to Step CI.

    • Requestly is Freemium and Open SourceStep CI is Free and Open Source
    • Requestly is LightweightStep CI is not according to our users
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    xh

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    xh is a friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests. It reimplements as much as possible of HTTPie's excellent design, with a focus on improved performance.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    xh screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  REST Client
    3.  Web Testing
    4.  REST API
    5.  Support for Unicode
    6.  Data transfer

    xh VS Step CI

     
  13. 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 Step CI

     
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    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 Step CI

     
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