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Restfox vs Scalar
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| Fact | Restfox | Scalar |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Vue | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 2.8k | 16k |
| Latest | v0.40.0 | release-2026-10-05-df37703 |
| Last push | 2026-09-24 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 28 days between releases | about 3 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 2 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 32+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Postman. Alternatives to Postman →
PartialRestfoxOffline-first HTTP and WebSocket client in the browser or on the desktop, imports Postman collections.
PartialScalarAn API client generated from an OpenAPI document.
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)
Scalar
- release-2026-10-05-df377032026-10-05Release 2026-10-05
- release-2026-10-02-0962afc2026-10-02Release 2026-10-02
- release-2026-09-30-5d95c402026-09-30Release 2026-09-30
- release-2026-09-29-0e5c0882026-09-29Release 2026-09-29
- release-2026-09-25-85e8e222026-09-25Release 2026-09-25
Restfox
unsigned The latest release, v0.40.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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Scalar
✓ signed The latest release, release-2026-10-05-df37703, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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