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24 alternatives to Build API

A boilerplate about API building

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Build API launched in 2024; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Building APIs with Node.js▲130
Build scalable APIs in Node.js platform
2016 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →
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 This fragmented approach leads to outdated API specs and chaotic collaboration.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
API List▲559
A collective list of APIs. Build something.
2017 · apilist.fun · its alternatives →
4
Builduo▲157
Build SaaS backends with AI and deploy in minutes
2025 · builduo.com · its alternatives →
5
BuildShip▲420
Low-code visual backend builder, powered by AI
2023 · buildship.com · its alternatives →
6
Fireapis▲105
Build APIs with NoCode
2021 · fireapis.com · its alternatives →
7
Simple API Generator (Rest + GraphQL)▲121
Instantly generate openapi (OAS) 3.0.0 REST + GraphQL APIs
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
8
Builder Book▲130
Learn how to build a full stack JS web app from scratch
2018 · builderbook.org · its alternatives →
9
Fabloq▲119
Low Code API Builder
2024 · its alternatives →
10
Pizzly▲316
Building API integrations has never been easier
2020 · bearer.com · its alternatives →
11
Fabloq▲102
Low-code API builder
2023 · its alternatives →
12
Boilerplate Code Generator▲26
One click to build backend & get all code snippets
2025 · its alternatives →
13
APIs With GitHub▲276
Create simple JSON APIs with GitHub Repository
2019 · apiwithgithub.com · its alternatives →
14
FireAPI▲92
Discover, consume, and monetize APIs in one place
Mar 2026 · fireapi.io · its alternatives →
15
Build My Api▲5
Custom Backend Endpoints & Automations, On Demand
2025 · build-my-api.web.app · its alternatives →
16
Build APIs You Won't Hate▲69
All you need to know about writing APIs
2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →
17
Developerhub.io▲149
Create beautiful powerful documentation, hassle-free.
2018 · developerhub.io · its alternatives →
18
Example Data Service▲181
Lorem Ipsum backends for your next no-code app, by @Draftbit
2020 · example-data.draftbit.com · its alternatives →
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API Bootstrap – A better way to build your API▲37
2017 · apibootstrap.com · its alternatives →
20
Eve: Building RESTful APIs with MongoDB and Flask Course▲5
Build RESTful APIs with MongoDB, Flask, and Python 3
2018 · training.talkpython.fm · its alternatives →
21
StaticBackend▲118
Low code self-hosted backend API to build web apps
2023 · its alternatives →
22
GoBuildMy.App▲164
Hi guys! I am the founder of GoBuildMy.App. With GoBuildMy.App you can build native iOS and Android apps by chatting. Test apps in-browser using our web simulators and publish with one click. All the code is automatically backed-up to the GitHub repository of your choice. Integrate Firebase databases and auth easily by connecting your firebase account. More features are coming soon! Try it out for free.
2025 · gobuildmy.app · its alternatives →
23
Apisentris▲86
Instantly build APIs in seconds from your database schema
2018 · its alternatives →
24
Build your first Firebase Powered Ionic 2 app with AngularFire2▲80
Use your Ionic 2 knowledge to build Firebase Powered Apps
2016 · app.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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