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API clients

Build, send and share HTTP, GraphQL and gRPC requests from a desktop or browser app, or call gRPC services from the command line.

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ToolStarsLicenceTermsSelf-hostedLanguageLatestLast push
Probe66Apache-2.0Open sourceNoRustv2.4.32026-11-10
Hoppscotch81kMITOpen sourceNoTypeScript2026.10.12026-11-05
Bruno48kMITOpen sourceNoJavaScriptv4.3.02026-11-11
Insomnia40kApache-2.0Open sourceNoTypeScriptcore@13.4.02026-11-12
Yaak19kMITOpen sourceNoRustv2026.9.12026-11-11
gRPCurl13kMITOpen sourceNoGov1.9.42026-11-02
Posting13kApache-2.0Open sourceNoGo2.11.22026-10-16
Requestly6.8kOtherOpen sourceNoUnknownchangelog-2026.03.232026-11-11
REST Client6.1kMITOpen sourceNoTypeScriptv0.25.02026-04-23
gRPC UI5.9kMITOpen sourceNoJavaScriptv1.5.42026-11-02
ATAC3.8kMITOpen sourceNoRustv0.24.02026-10-19
Restfox2.8kMITOpen sourceNoTypeScriptv0.42.02026-11-10
Slumber1.2kMITOpen sourceNoRustv5.4.42026-11-11

13 tools

Probe

A fast, native, local-first API client and Postman alternative for macOS, Windows and Linux, with a CLI for CI and AI agents. Built with Rust and GPUI, using OpenCollection YAML.

Language
Rust
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
66
Latest
v2.4.3
Last push
2026-11-10
Hoppscotch

Open-Source API Development Ecosystem • https://hoppscotch.io • Offline, On-Prem & Cloud • Web, Desktop & CLI • Open-Source Alternative to Postman, Insomnia

Language
TypeScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
81k
Latest
2026.10.1
Last push
2026-11-05
Bruno

Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)

Language
JavaScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
48k
Latest
v4.3.0
Last push
2026-11-11
Insomnia

The open-source, cross-platform API client for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, SSE and gRPC. With Cloud, Local and Git storage.

Language
TypeScript
Licence
Apache-2.0
Stars
40k
Latest
core@13.4.0
Last push
2026-11-12
Yaak

The most intuitive desktop API client. Organize and execute REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, Server Sent Events, and gRPC 🦬

Language
Rust
Licence
MIT
Stars
19k
Latest
v2026.9.1
Last push
2026-11-11
gRPCurl

Like cURL, but for gRPC: Command-line tool for interacting with gRPC servers

Language
Go
Licence
MIT
Stars
13k
Latest
v1.9.4
Last push
2026-11-02
Requestly

Community hub for Requestly API Client — bugs, feature requests, and roadmap. The privacy-first Postman alternative.

Language
Unknown
Licence
Other
Stars
6.8k
Latest
changelog-2026.03.23
Last push
2026-11-11
gRPC UI

An interactive web UI for gRPC, along the lines of postman

Language
JavaScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
5.9k
Latest
v1.5.4
Last push
2026-11-02
ATAC

A simple API client (postman like) in your terminal

Language
Rust
Licence
MIT
Stars
3.8k
Latest
v0.24.0
Last push
2026-10-19
Restfox

Offline-First Minimalistic HTTP & Socket Testing Client for the Web & Desktop

Language
TypeScript
Licence
MIT
Stars
2.8k
Latest
v0.42.0
Last push
2026-11-10
Slumber

Terminal-based HTTP/REST client

Language
Rust
Licence
MIT
Stars
1.2k
Latest
v5.4.4
Last push
2026-11-11

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