Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Just APIs

Easily create custom APIs, either hosted or on-premises.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Prices are shown for the 1 we have checked on their own sites, 1 of them free or with a free tier. Just APIs launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   apiJuice▲223

   Create a hosted API for anything in seconds

   2025 · apijuice.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Anything API▲656

   Hey HN! We built Notte, a browser infrastructure and agents platform. Many of our users automate UI workflows or extract data from sites that don’t have APIs. In practice, we noticed that once an agent understands how a site works, parts of the task can often run without a browser by interacting with the same network requests the site uses. So we built Anything API: describe a browser task, and our agent explores the site, builds a function, tests it against your description, and deploys a callable REST endpoint. No infra to manage. How the build works: - Describe the task (best results come…

   Mar 2026 · anything.notte.cc · its alternatives →

3. 3
   JSON Api▲175

   Hosted API's to develop your app for free 🙌

   2020 · jsonapi.co · its alternatives →

4. 4
   API MAKER▲346

   Create your API in minutes with Notion

   2022 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Developerhub.io▲149

   Create beautiful powerful documentation, hassle-free.

   2018 · developerhub.io · its alternatives →

6. 6
   WrapAPI▲291

   Build an API on top of any website

   2016 · wrapapi.com · its alternatives →

7. 7
   API List▲559

   A collective list of APIs. Build something.

   2017 · apilist.fun · its alternatives →

8. 8
   API Plug▲168

   Hassle-free API generation & management

   2016 · apiplug.com · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Hello API▲187

   Turn your boring API docs into an interactive playground

   2024 · helloapi.co · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Now API▲197

    Instant serverless Node.JS deployments with an API.

    2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →

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    Deployd▲8

    Simplest way to build your own APIs.

    2016 · deployd.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    DEV APIs▲320

    Powerful APIs to help grow your business

    2021 · nocodeapi.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Abstract APIs▲341

    Simple, powerful APIs for everyday dev tasks

    2020 · abstractapi.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    API Point▲90

    Automate all your routine dev work for free with API

    2022 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    StaticBackend▲118

    Low code self-hosted backend API to build web apps

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Apiary▲101

    Blueprint for API Development

    2013 · apiary.io · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Sheetlabs▲113

    Build an API with just a spreadsheet

    2014 · sheetlabs.com · its alternatives →

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    Fly Custom Hostnames API▲152

    A simple API for custom hostnames, handles DNS, SSL, etc.

    2017 · fly.io · its alternatives →

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    Portal▲164

    Self-host open source apps in seconds

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    Parsehubfree tier, from $189/mo▲96

    Turn dynamic websites into APIs

    2014 · parsehub.com · its alternatives →

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    API List▲36

    A collective list of APIs. Build something.

    2018 · apilist.fun · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Slate▲222

    Beautiful static documentation for your API

    2016 · github.com · its alternatives →

23. 23
    Build APIs You Won't Hate▲69

    All you need to know about writing APIs

    2015 · amazon.com · its alternatives →

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    Rebrandly API▲122

    Empower your app with custom short links

    2016 · developers.rebrandly.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →