Thunder Client Alternatives

Thunder Client is described as 'Hand-crafted lightweight Http Client extension for Visual Studio Code. No separate download needed, Just install the extension from VS Code marketplace' and is a API Client in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Thunder Client for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Google Chrome apps. The best Thunder Client alternative is Bruno, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Thunder Client are Postman, Insomnia REST Client, Yaak and Hoppscotch.

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  1. Requester icon

    Requester

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    HTTP client plugin for Sublime Text with an expansive feature set, modern UX, elegant syntax and first class support for testing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

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    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  2. Curlie icon

    Curlie

     1 like

    If you like the interface of HTTPie but miss the features of curl, curlie is what you are searching for. Curlie is a frontend to curl that adds the ease of use of httpie, without compromising on features and performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
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  4. KeyRunner icon

    KeyRunner

     1 like

    The Zero Trust API Client - A Secure & Free Alternative to Postman , Insomnia & Thunder Client.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Visual Studio Code
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    UI to Invoke requests (REST,gRPC,Graphql,Websockets)
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    Lama2

     2 likes

    Lama2 defines the human-friendly l2 syntax and CLI for describing and executing APIs. Store your APIs in plain-text files. Collaborate with team using version control (say, git). Run Lama2 directly from VSCode extension. Think of Lama2 as Markdown for APIs.

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  7. Apiman icon

    Apiman

     4 likes

    apiman is an open source API management layer that streamlines repetitive tasks often required when providing an API, such as implementing security, throttling and billing.

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    Cost / License

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
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  9. httpiness icon

    httpiness

     2 likes

    Httpiness is aimed to be a simple, straightforward HTTP client which minimizes time to configure, send, reconfigure and resend requests in order to maximize development efficiency.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
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  10. Assertible icon

    Assertible

     5 likes

    Assertible is the easiest way to test and monitor your APIs and helps reduce bugs in web apps by providing tools to continuously validate endpoints and responses with a flexible interface to run your tests any time and place.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • US flagUnited States
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  11. RestCase icon

    RestCase

     1 like

    RestCase is a security-focused API development platform that enables its users to rapidly create secure microservices, mock them in order to start testing, monitor APIs and collaborate on their development and testing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
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  12. Postmate Client icon

    Postmate Client

     2 likes

    Free, privacy-first API client built natively into VS Code. Test REST, GraphQL & WebSocket APIs locally — no login, no cloud sync, no telemetry.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
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    Postmate Client request builder in VS Code with dynamic environment variables
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  14. FRequest icon

    FRequest

     1 like

    FRequest is a fast, lightweight and opensource Windows / macOS / Linux desktop program to make HTTP(s) requests (e.g. call REST apis).

    Cost / License

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Windows
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  15. Restretto icon

    Restretto

     1 like

    Minimal native and free REST API client for Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
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