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24 alternatives to Rest

HTTP request building power tool

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

1. 1
   API Plug▲168

   Hassle-free API generation & management

   2016 · its alternatives →

2. 2
   httpbin(1)▲105

   HTTP request and response service

   2014 · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mega Boilerplate▲302

   Handcrafted starter projects

   2016 · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Apimint▲170

   Design and Mock API + code SDK + Auto Documentation

   2016 · its alternatives →

5. 5
   HTTP Prompt▲128

   An interactive command-line HTTP client

   2016 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Website Builders▲162

   All the tools you need to build your dream project

   2016 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Web Code Tools▲328

   Easy snippets of code essentials and generators

   2017 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Help Me Build▲107

   Discover high quality tools to build awesome things

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Angular 2.0▲244

   Learn one way to build applications

   2016 · its alternatives →

10. 10GR
    Generate REST APIs for Existing Applications▲85

    2012 · emergentone.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Docdown▲140

    Manage your web content with the power of Google Docs

    2016 · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Makers Tools▲130

    Discover new tools to build digital goodies

    2015 · its alternatives →

13. 13
    APItools▲98

    API Zen for App Developers

    2014 · its alternatives →

14. 14
    How To Build This▲144

    A platform for makers to find the right tools

    2017 · its alternatives →

15. 15
    The Grid▲150

    AI websites that design themselves

    2014 · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Master Ruby Web APIs▲64

    Learn everything about building web APIs with Ruby.

    2016 · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Heartbeat▲100

    Transform REST endpoints into streaming APIs

    2016 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Macgyver▲108

    API marketplace for developers by developers

    2016 · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Inside Dev▲114

    Breaking news and info for developers

    2017 · its alternatives →

20. 20
    BUILD▲2

    Build Beautiful Apps

    2016 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Q&A for Web Developers▲54

    How to grow a freelance practice & JavaScript in 2017

    2017 · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Request▲5

    Minimal HTTP Client for restful API development and testing.

    2022 · its alternatives →

23. 23
    The REST & JSON in Swift Bundle▲57

    Learn to build REST apps in Swift

    2016 · its alternatives →

24. 24
    LucyBot API Portal▲70

    Beautiful self-hosted REST API documentation

    2016 · 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 →