restclient.el AlternativesHTTP & API Clients like restclient.el

restclient.el is described as 'This is a tool to manually explore and test HTTP REST webservices. Runs queries from a plain-text query sheet, displays results as a pretty-printed XML, JSON and even images' and is a HTTP Client in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to restclient.el for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best restclient.el alternative is cURL, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like restclient.el are Postman, Insomnia REST Client, Yaak and Hoppscotch.

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  1. cURL icon
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    cURL is a computer software project providing a library and command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols with URL syntax: supporting FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, TELNET, DICT, LDAP, LDAPS and FILE.

    28 cURL alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
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    • Haiku
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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

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
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    • 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
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    • Flathub
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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

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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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. 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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    • Mac
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    • Python
    • FreeBSD
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  7. 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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  8. 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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  9. Cartero icon
     5 likes

    Cartero is a graphical HTTP client that can be used as a developer tool to test web APIs and perform all kind of HTTP requests to web servers. It is compatible with any REST, SOAP or XML-RPC API and it supports multiple request methods as well as attaching body payloads to...

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    • Linux
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    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Mac
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  10. HttpMaster icon
     9 likes

    Practical and easy-to-use software tool for testing HTTP applications and services.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Windows
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  11. Hurl icon
     7 likes

    Hurl is a command line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a simple plain text format. It can capture values, evaluate queries on headers and body response. It is very versatile: it can be used for both fetching data and testing HTTP sessions.

    46 Hurl alternatives

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  12. 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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