Thunder Client Alternatives

Thunder Client is described as 'Hand-crafted lightweight Http Client extension for Visual Studio Code. No separate download needed, Just install the extension from VS Code marketplace' and is a API Client in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Thunder Client for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Thunder Client alternative is Bruno, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Thunder Client are Insomnia REST Client, Postman, Hoppscotch and Yaak.

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Thunder Client is a hand-crafted lightweight Http Client extension for Visual Studio Code. No separate download needed, Just install the extension from VS Code marketplace.

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Thunder Client alternatives page was last updated Nov 7, 2024
  1. GetIt icon
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    Send HTTP requests to API endpoints. GetIt's main focus is to make your life a lot easier when you have to test APIs or use somebody else's API.

    55 GetIt alternatives
    Overview

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak

    GetIt Features

    1.  API Integration
    2.  REST API
    3.  Debugging
    4.  API Management
    5.  API Testing
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    GetIt VS Thunder Client

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  2.  Like this app

    API test automation tool that has GUI, supports HTTP stubs (mock services), data driven testing, and API types beyond HTTP, such as relational database, JMS, FTP(s), AMQP, MQTT, etc.

    26 Iron Test alternatives

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux

    Iron Test Features

    1.  Database Testing
    2.  API Testing
    3.  Software Testing Tool
    4.  HTTP Testing
    Discontinued

    This application has been renamed to API Test Base. No more development will be done on this application.

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    Iron Test VS Thunder Client

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  3. Restfox icon
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    Offline-first web HTTP client.

    60 Restfox alternatives
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    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Docker

    Restfox Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Portable
    3.  REST API
    4.  API Testing
    5.  GraphQL integration
    6.  REST Client
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    Restfox VS Thunder Client

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  4. EchoAPI icon
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    EchoAPI is an all-in-one API development collaboration platform that offers essential features like API debugging, design, automated testing, stress testing, and documentation generation.

    51 EchoAPI alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Google Chrome
    • Visual Studio Code
    • IntelliJ IDEA

    Properties

    1.  Extensible by Plugins/Extensions
    EchoAPI iconThunder Client Icon

    EchoAPI VS Thunder Client

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  5. APITree icon
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    APITree is a free cloud-based API tool to create, manage and share OpenAPI specifications. It converts your OpenApi v2 / v3 specification into a beautiful technical API documentation. Public API documentation is hosted for free.

    14 APITree alternatives

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Platforms

    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    APITree Features

    1.  CI Integration
    2.  OpenAPI integration
    3.  API Management
    4.  REST API
    APITree iconThunder Client Icon

    APITree VS Thunder Client

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  6. REST Client for VS Code icon
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    • Send/Cancel/Rerun HTTP request in editor and view response in a separate pane with syntax highlight
    39 REST Client for VS Code alternatives
    REST Client for VS Code screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreeOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • Visual Studio Code

    REST Client for VS Code Features

    1.  REST Client
    2.  VSCode
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    REST Client for VS Code VS Thunder Client

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  7. KeyRunner icon
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    The Zero Trust API Client - A Secure & Free Alternative to Postman , Insomnia & Thunder Client.

    19 KeyRunner alternatives
    UI to Invoke requests (REST,gRPC,Graphql,Websockets)

    License model

    • FreemiumOpen Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Visual Studio Code

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  REST API
    4.  GraphQL
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    KeyRunner VS Thunder Client

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  8. WebMaestro icon
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    HTTP API testing tool where you can create requests and mock existing API:s. After trial has expired you can still create requests.

    12 WebMaestro alternatives
    WebMaestro screenshot 1

    License model

    • FreemiumProprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Windows

    WebMaestro Features

    1.  SOAP API
    2.  API Testing
    3.  HTTP server
    4.  REST API
    WebMaestro iconThunder Client Icon

    WebMaestro VS Thunder Client

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  9. Guide API icon
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    API integration platform for testing, prototyping, and running of any API flow. The right tool for successful API flow integration - nice, easy, simple, and cheap.

    18 Guide API alternatives
    Guide API screenshot 1

    License model

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)

    Guide API Features

    1.  API Integration
    2.  API Testing
    3.  REST API
    Guide API iconThunder Client Icon

    Guide API VS Thunder Client

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