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24 alternatives to Restify

NodeJS module to build REST API services

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Restify launched in 2016; 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 →
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TransomJS – Rapidly Develop REST APIS on Node Using TransomJS▲15
The Rapid API development library.
2018 · transomjs.github.io · its alternatives →
3
The REST & JSON in Swift Bundle▲57
Learn to build REST apps in Swift
2016 · leanpub.com · its alternatives →
4
Node.js Blueprints▲75
Develop stunning web and desktop applications
2016 · its alternatives →
5
Build API▲54
A boilerplate about API building
2024 · its alternatives →
6
Node.js Design Patterns - Second Edition▲67
Learn how to build Node.js applications like a pro
2016 · packtpub.com · its alternatives →
7
Now API▲197
Instant serverless Node.JS deployments with an API.
2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →
8
Angular 2.0▲244
Learn one way to build applications
2016 · angularjs.blogspot.com · its alternatives →
9
Nub – A Bun-like all-in-one toolkit for Node.js▲277
Colin here, creator of Nub. I’ve had the general shape of this in mind for years. Nub runs your code with stock `node`, augmented with a `--require` preload hook[0] that adds a transpiler (oxc-powered, packaged as a Node-API add-on), registers a module resolution hook[1], and injects polyfills as needed for APIs like `Worker`, `Temporal`, etc. All purely additive, your code ultimately runs using Node’s actual engine & stdlib implementations. [0] https://nodejs.org/api/cli.html#-require-module [1]…
Jun 2026 · github.com · its alternatives →
10
Fern▲260
We built the world’s first generated, idiomatic gRPC and REST SDK. If you have public gRPC and REST endpoints, Fern is the SDK provider for you.
2025 · buildwithfern.com · its alternatives →
11
Simple API Generator (Rest + GraphQL)▲121
Instantly generate openapi (OAS) 3.0.0 REST + GraphQL APIs
2019 · github.com · its alternatives →
12
Node.js Design Patterns▲76
The most advanced Node.js topics simplified
2016 · nodejsdesignpatterns.com · its alternatives →
13
NodeSource Certified Modules▲75
Gain trust & confidence in community Node modules
2017 · nodesource.com · its alternatives →
14
Create Node CLI▲112
CLI that generates new Node.js CLI tools in a jiffy
2020 · github.com · its alternatives →
15
Raneto▲74
Markdown powered Knowledgebase for Nodejs
2014 · raneto.com · its alternatives →
16
Apiary▲101
Blueprint for API Development
2013 · apiary.io · its alternatives →
17
Heartbeat▲100
Transform REST endpoints into streaming APIs
2016 · heartbeat.appbase.io · its alternatives →
18
Now▲11
Realtime node.js deployments
2016 · vercel.com · its alternatives →
19
Hanabi.rest▲98
Prompt to Backend API by AI with Playground
2024 · hanabi.rest · its alternatives →
20
Web Services for the JavaScript Developer▲5
Learn how to develop REST and GraphQL APIs with JavaScript
2018 · polyglotdev.gumroad.com · its alternatives →
21
httpbin(1)▲105
HTTP request and response service
2014 · httpbin.org · its alternatives →
22
The Node.js Engineer's Guide to Stripe▲64
A complete guide to building a Stripe integration in Node.js
2016 · scotthasbrouck.com · its alternatives →
23
NodeSource▲76
Enterprise Node.js Software for Fortune 500 Companies
2015 · nodesource.com · its alternatives →
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Restful.io – a curated list of resources for API developers▲18
2015 · restful.io · its alternatives →

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