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Requestly vs REST Client
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| Fact | Requestly | REST Client |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Unknown | TypeScript |
| Licence | Other | MIT |
| Stars | 6.8k | 6.1k |
| Latest | changelog-2026.03.23 | v0.25.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-04-23 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 176 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Postman. Alternatives to Postman →
Full replacementRequestlyCollections and environments in a local-first app, plus rules to intercept, modify and mock HTTP traffic.
PartialREST ClientRequests written in .http files and sent from VS Code, without a collections UI or team workspaces.
Requestly
- changelog-2026.03.232026-03-23Mar 23, 2026
- changelog-2026.03.162026-03-16Mar 16,2026
- changelog-2026.03.092026-03-09Mar 9, 2026
- changelog-2026.03.022026-03-02Mar 2, 2026
- changelog-2026.02.232026-02-23Feb 23, 2026
REST Client
- v0.25.02022-06-21Feature: Support prompt variables (@theerapatcha)
- v0.24.62021-11-29Bug Fix: Fix AADV2TokenProvider only works for special case of MS Graph Tokens (@mthierba)
- v0.24.52021-04-06Feature: Add support for text/javascript as JSON (@mingue)
- v0.24.42020-11-09Feature: Search for .env files on parent folders (@joaogsleite)
- v0.24.32020-10-05Bug Fix: No response when result contains encoded string with double forward slash
Requestly
unsigned The latest release, changelog-2026.03.23, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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REST Client
unsigned The latest release, v0.25.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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