Milkman AlternativesHTTP Clients and other similar apps like Milkman

Milkman is described as 'JavaFx-based workbench for crafting requests / responses. It is not limited to e.g. http (or more specifically rest) requests but can be extended in any imaginable way. It is optimized for fast startup and efficient workflow' and is a HTTP Client in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Milkman for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Visual Studio Code apps. The best Milkman alternative is Postman, which is free. Other great apps like Milkman are Insomnia REST Client, Yaak, Hoppscotch and ApiArk.

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  1. Postman icon
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    Postman is a collaborative platform for API development that provides extensive tools for designing, testing, and documenting APIs. It allows API verification through requests, automated testing via Collection Runner, and offers both free and paid plans, catering to individuals and teams.

    121 Postman alternatives

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    • Freemium
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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  2. A powerful REST API Client with cookie management, environment variables, code generation, and authentication for Mac, Window, and Linux.

    106 Insomnia REST Client alternatives

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    • Mac
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  3. Yaak icon
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    The API client for modern developers. Call REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs from a simple and intuitive app.

    80 Yaak alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  4. Hoppscotch icon
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    Hoppscotch is an open-source API development ecosystem. It helps you create your requests faster, saving you precious time on your development.

    81 Hoppscotch alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  5. ApiArk icon
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    ApiArk is a local-first API client built with Tauri v2 and Rust. No login, no cloud, no telemetry. Supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE and MQTT from one interface. Collections are stored as plain YAML files on your filesystem, fully git-diffable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
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    • Mac
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  6. HTTPie (pronounced aitch-tee-tee-pie) is a command line HTTP client. Its goal is to make CLI interaction with web services as human-friendly as possible. It provides a simple http command that allows for sending arbitrary HTTP requests using a simple and natural syntax, and...

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    • Python
    • FreeBSD
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  7. RapidAPI for Mac (formerly Paw) is a full-featured HTTP client that lets you test and describe the APIs you build or consume. It has a beautiful native macOS interface to compose requests, inspect server responses, generate client code and export API definitions.

    65 RapidAPI for Mac alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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  8. API testing tool. Which allows web developers to create and test custom HTTP requests.

    78 Advanced REST Client alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Discontinued

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    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
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  9. xh icon
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    xh is a friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests. It reimplements as much as possible of HTTPie's excellent design, with a focus on improved performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    • BSD
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  10. HarborClient icon
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    HarborClient is a free, open-source desktop API client for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It gives you a familiar Postman-style workspace—collections, environments, request scripts, and a tabbed editor—while keeping your work on your machine or on storage you control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
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  11. Kusho icon
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    Never test your APIs manually again.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Visual Studio Code
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    • Windows
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    • US flagUnited States
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  12. Chapar icon
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    Upcoming API testing tool in beta, built in GoLang, supporting HTTP/gRPC, workspaces, environments, request management, and various content types. Features include dark mode, local data storage, Postman import, environment variable setting, and request chaining.

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