Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to Multicolour

Stand a full featured REST API up in less than 5 minutes.

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Multicolour launched in 2016; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Mock API Generator▲555

   Generate custom data & API to build apps in less than 30s

   2021 · retool.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Knit API▲393

   1 to Many API for all customer-facing Integrations

   2023 · getknit.dev · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Sheety 2.0▲410

   Turn your Google Sheet into a fully RESTful API

   2019 · sheety.co · its alternatives →

4. 4QG
   Quickly generate REST API (for Postgres db)▲70

   2019 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Directus Cloud▲222

   A modern data stack in 90 seconds, no-code app & data API

   2022 · directus.com · its alternatives →

6. 6AU
   A url-based API for images (my weekend project)▲115

   2013 · mebe.co · its alternatives →

7. 7
   apiJuice▲223

   Create a hosted API for anything in seconds

   2025 · apijuice.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Rapid - Real-time Database Service▲184

   Build real-time apps without maintaining the infrastructure

   2017 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Speedy▲61

   The Backend you always wanted for your web and mobile apps..

   2023 · its alternatives →

10. 10
    HTTP/2 Python-Asyncio Web Microframework▲173

    2018 · gitlab.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    JustBackend▲112

    A lightweight database replacement for agile projects

    2024 · justbackend.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Multiple▲117

    Load Testing Built for Developers

    2023 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Backbeam▲93

    Build web and mobile apps in half the time.

    2014 · loryn.me · its alternatives →

14. 14
    BackAnt▲93

    Your browser-based Software Developer

    2025 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SheetHub▲65

    SheetHub turns your spreadsheets into a REST-ful JSON API

    2021 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    InterimAPI▲68

    Custom API endpoints with realistic fake data in seconds

    2022 · interimapi.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    A spreadsheet that can connect to 1000 APIs▲28

    We launched on Product Hunt today with a spreadsheet that's pre-connected to 1k+ APIs (no code or configuration required). Would love to hear what you think!

    2023 · databar.ai · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Taplytics REST API▲73

    Remotely deliver & manage feature flags & experiments

    2021 · its alternatives →

19. 19ML
    Multiple – Load test any API with JavaScript and NPM packages▲38

    Hey HN, I wanted a better load testing solution – so I built one with my team at Multiple. We just opened early access and would love to get your feedback. We created Multiple to solve three challenges with existing tools: 1. Limited scripting capabilities. XML or GUI-based scripting can only test basic scenarios. Existing code-based tools struggle with auth, generating synthetic data, and testing anything other than HTTP requests. We went with JavaScript for ease of use, versatility, and integration with existing developer workflows. 2. Cannot use existing libraries or code. Instead of…

    2023 · app.multiple.dev · its alternatives →

20. 20
    A Browse-able RESTish API▲19

    2011 · developers.snapbill.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Jsonman▲4

    Create a REST API with 0 coding within 10 seconds (MacOS)

    2020 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    APINow▲8

    Turn any database into a rest API in seconds.

    Nov 2025 · apinow.cloud · its alternatives →

23. 23RI
    Restful.io – a curated list of resources for API developers▲18

    2015 · restful.io · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SynergyKit▲2

    Build REST & real–time API in a few seconds

    2015 · 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 →