RequestBite Slingshot Alternatives

RequestBite Slingshot is described as 'Slingshot is a web-based HTTP request client that is highly performant, low on resources, privacy respecting, local-first, free and open-source. It stores all your data locally in your browser. It allows you to import and export OpenAPI specs and Postman collections' and is an app in the development category. There are more than 10 alternatives to RequestBite Slingshot for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best RequestBite Slingshot alternative is Bruno, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like RequestBite Slingshot are Postman, Insomnia REST Client, Yaak and Hoppscotch.

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  1. Bruno icon
     57 likes

    Lightweight open source API client offering offline API testing, local filesystem storage via plain text, version control compatibility with git, intuitive request management, privacy-first design, cross-platform support, minimal resource usage, and community-driven development.

    53 Bruno alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Snapcraft
    • Flathub
    • Visual Studio Code
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  2. Postman icon
     186 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  3. 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
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
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  4. Yaak icon
     22 likes

    The API client for modern developers. Call REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs from a simple and intuitive app.

    80 Yaak alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  5. Hoppscotch icon
     45 likes

    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

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
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  6. Free, open source, git-native API client. A local-first, account-free Postman alternative with a built-in MCP server, SOAP/GraphQL, request chaining and performance runs.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. DevTools icon
     1 like

    A free, open-source Postman-style API tester you run locally. Record browser requests, auto-generate chained tests, and ship them straight to your CI—no sign-ups, no cloud, just code.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
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  8. Zaku icon
     1 like

    Zaku is a native Rust, local-first, open-source API client engineered for speed and productivity.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  9. NativeRest icon
     97 likes

    Native desktop app for Windows offers high-performance REST and HTTP API testing, low memory and CPU use, custom methods, portable version, proxy support, multiple environments, code generation, multilingual interface, and import/export in light or dark themes.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  10. All the user-friendliness of our Terminal version, now wrapped up in a sleek graphical interface.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Electron / Atom Shell
    • Flathub
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  11. RESTer icon
     6 likes

    A REST client for almost any web service (Firefox and Chrome extension).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
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