Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Mocka
Instant Mock APIs for Devs, No JSON Required!
Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes.
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Generate custom data & API to build apps in less than 30s
2021 · retool.com · its alternatives →
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Mockoon is the easiest and quickest way to run mock REST API servers. No remote deployment, no account required, free, open source and cross-platform.
2017 · mockoon.com · its alternatives →
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MockAPI Dog▲122Instant mock REST & LLM APIs - free, no signup required
Feb 2026 · mockapi.dog · its alternatives →
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Mock REST endpoints in seconds. Test without backend delays. Built for developers who need reliable mock data now.
2017 · mockrest.com · its alternatives →
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Easily create complex JSON data structures using intuitive templates.
2023 · jsongenerator.io · its alternatives →
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2019 · mockit.netlify.com · its alternatives →
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2018 · mocktastic.com · its alternatives →
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Free and open source fake API for testing and prototyping
Nov 2025 · jsoning.com · its alternatives →
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Hi HN, I built the first version of Mocktail years ago. I recently came back to the project, and after a pretty substantial rebuild, v4 is now out. Mocktail is a free and open-source, self-hosted mock API server with a built-in dashboard and database, packaged as a single ~25 MB binary. You can run it locally or on your own infrastructure — no account or hosted service required. You can define endpoints and responses, generate realistic data per request, customize headers, status codes and latency, and inspect incoming requests in real time. With v4, I also added MCP support, so coding…
Aug 2026 · getmocktail.com · its alternatives →
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Free mock api generator for developers | instant test data
Nov 2025 · fakeapifordevs.vercel.app · its alternatives →
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Stateless API mocks in seconds, powered by tokens.
2025 · apifastmock.com · its alternatives →
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