Bruno
Bruno is an open-source, local-first API client for exploring, testing, and documenting APIs. With native Git sync, offline data storage, and no cloud dependencies, Bruno offers developers a secure, fast, and open alternative to bloated API platforms. Trusted by 150 k+ daily users and loved by 37 k+ GitHub stargazers.
Pure API Client — Bruno is not a platform or cloud SaaS. It’s a lightweight desktop app focused purely on exploring, testing, and documenting APIs — no unnecessary clutter.
Local-First Security — All your data and collections stay on your machine. Nothing is synced to a third-party cloud, ensuring complete control and compliance.
Native Git Sync — Collaborate and version your collections using the same workflows you already use for code — pull requests, branches, and diffs — with no proprietary lock-in.
Open Source & Extensible — Backed by a passionate community, Bruno evolves transparently, with frequent contributions from developers across the world
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GetAPI
GetAPI is a lightweight, native macOS HTTP client designed to simplify the process of making and testing REST API calls through a clean and minimal interface. Built as an alternative to tools like Postman or Insomnia, it allows developers to import existing collections, send HTTP requests, and instantly view structured responses without unnecessary complexity or setup. It is developed specifically for macOS using native technologies such as Swift and Objective-C, ensuring fast performance, smooth integration with the operating system, and a polished user experience. It supports essential API testing workflows, including request composition, navigation between requests, and quick inspection of response data, while maintaining a streamlined approach focused on speed and usability. GetAPI operates entirely locally, does not collect or sync user data to the cloud, and emphasizes privacy and control over sensitive API information.
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Postman
The collaboration platform for API development. Simplify each step of building an API and streamline collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster. Postman is a collaboration platform for API development. Postman's features simplify each step of building an API and streamline collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster. Quickly and easily send REST, SOAP, and GraphQL requests directly within Postman. Automate manual tests and integrate them into your CI/CD pipeline to ensure that any code changes won't break the API in production. Communicate the expected behavior of an API by simulating endpoints and their responses without having to set up a backend server. Generate and publish beautiful, machine-readable documentation to make your API easier to consume. Stay up-to-date on the health of your API by checking performance and response times at scheduled intervals. Provide a shared context for building and consuming APIs, and collaborate in real-time.
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Hoppscotch
Hoppscotch makes it easy to create and test your APIs, helping you to ship products faster. Create APIs faster, test them instantly, document and share them automatically. From prototyping to production - develop without switching tabs. Hoppscotch got everything you need to make API development easy. Create workspaces for your teams. Control access to your workspaces. Work together with your team in real-time. Deploy Hoppscotch on your own servers. Organize your requests in collections or folders and share them with your team. Manage your environment variables and use them everywhere. View and manage your request history. Modify headers, authenticate requests, generate random data, and much more. Test your APIs and write assertions for the response. Use Hoppscotch in your native language. We support 30+ languages. Track all the activities in your workspace. Who did what and when. Use your existing SSO provider to login to Hoppscotch. Manage your users, workspaces, and more.
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