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Posting vs Restfox
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Posting | Restfox |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | Vue |
| Licence | Apache-2.0 | MIT |
| Stars | 12k | 2.8k |
| Latest | 2.11.2 | v0.40.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-05 | 2026-09-24 |
| Release cadence | about 85 days between releases | about 28 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 6 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Postman. Alternatives to Postman →
PartialPostingHTTP requests in a terminal UI, with collections saved as YAML files next to your code.
PartialRestfoxOffline-first HTTP and WebSocket client in the browser or on the desktop, imports Postman collections.
Posting
Restfox
- v0.40.02025-07-27Plugin / Script > rf.setParentEnvVar (resolves #346)
- v0.39.02025-07-04Sidebar > Folder > environment quick switcher (resolves #312)
- v0.38.02025-06-06Sidebar > allow dropping sidebar item to the end of tree (#326) by @lucas-almeida026
- v0.37.02025-05-10Add option to hide password fields (resolves #322)
- v0.36.02025-03-14Environment modal > prevent closing editor if invalid json (resolves #305)
Posting
✓ signed The latest release, 2.11.2, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Restfox
unsigned The latest release, v0.40.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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