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Scalar vs REST Client
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| Fact | Scalar | REST Client |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 16k | 6.1k |
| Latest | release-2026-10-05-df37703 | v0.25.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-04-23 |
| Release cadence | about 3 days between releases | about 176 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 32+ 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 →
PartialScalarAn API client generated from an OpenAPI document.
PartialREST ClientRequests written in .http files and sent from VS Code, without a collections UI or team workspaces.
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
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
Scalar
✓ signed The latest release, release-2026-10-05-df37703, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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REST Client
unsigned The latest release, v0.25.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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