Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to API_TESTER

Test your APIs right from the macOS menu bar

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.

1. 1
   Postman for Mac (Beta)▲372

   Build, test, and document your APIs faster

   2016 · postman.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Apidog▲570

   Development teams often struggle with using multiple tools like Postman and Swagger for API design, development, and testing. This fragmented approach leads to outdated API specs and chaotic collaboration. So we built Apidog: a single, unified API platform for team collaboration. It has a beautiful interface that makes it easy to create API spec, generate request data from API spec, validate responses, create mock data, orchestrate test scenarios, and publish API documentation. Apidog = Postman + Swagger + Mock + JMeter.

   2024 · apidog.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   RESTful Menu▲114

   A beautiful RESTful client right on the menu bar.

   2018 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   API Tester▲209

   The easiest way to test APIs

   2017 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Postkit 2.0▲129

   Codepen for mock APIs

   2019 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Paw 3▲336

   The most advanced API tool for Mac

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Is it down?▲138

   Monitor your apis and websites on menubar

   Oct 2025 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Aspen▲190

   Blazing fast API tester with AI helper & no login required

   2024 · getaspen.io · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Cursor for your API▲473

   Generate, edit, lint & test your API workflow in one place

   2025 · app.getelva.ai · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Apidog Fast Request▲512

    Develop APIs fast + automatically detect endpoints

    2025 · fastrequest.apidog.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    apiJuice▲223

    Create a hosted API for anything in seconds

    2025 · apijuice.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Mockaroo▲354

    A realistic data generator to test your app

    2015 · mockaroo.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    ApiHome▲73

    Home of API testing

    2022 · apihome.io · its alternatives →

14. 14
    TestMace▲136

    Work with an API and create automated tests without coding

    2019 · testmace.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Decoy▲99

    Decoy lets developers create mock services locally on macOS. Test webhooks, API wrappers, scrapers and more. No Docker, no Electron, just a beautiful 10 MB native app.

    Mar 2026 · decoy-app.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Paw 2▲82

    The missing HTTP & REST API Tester for Mac

    2014 · luckymarmot.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Akto's Test Editor▲143

    Your playground for writing custom API security tests

    2023 · akto.io · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Postkit▲74

    Effortlessly create API endpoints in the browser

    2018 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    GitBar▲126

    Every pull request, one menubar. GitHub, GitLab & Azure

    Apr 2026 · gitbar.app · its alternatives →

20. 20TP
    Test Post/Get endpoints easily from your browser▲57

    2011 · httpposttool.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    API Tester Pro▲3

    Test REST APIs quickly, right in your browser

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    API Explorer▲7

    Test, document, and optimize apis effortlessly

    2025 · apiexplorer.vercel.app · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Run in Postman Button▲106

    Test public APIs with one click

    2016 · postman.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Mini API Test▲14

    Chrome web store

    2025 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →

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