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24 alternatives to Swell

Streaming API Development Tool + GraphQL

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. Swell launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1
Swell▲109
Streaming API Development Tool
2018 · getswell.io · its alternatives →
2
Swell▲519
Build a headless ecommerce store in minutes
2020 · swell.is · its alternatives →
3
Swell▲75
To do list & task manager as a Chrome extension
2019 · chromewebstore.google.com · its alternatives →
4
Stream 2.0▲304
API for building, scaling and personalizing feeds
2016 · getstream.io · its alternatives →
5
OpenAPI DevTools – Chrome extension that generates an API spec▲811
Effortlessly discover API behaviour with a Chrome extension that automatically generates OpenAPI specifications in real time for any app or website.
2023 · github.com · its alternatives →
6
API.stream▲122
API to build cloud-native live streaming production tools
2022 · api.stream · its alternatives →
7
Context.dev▲814
Hello, My name is Yahia, I've been working on scraping products for a long time and maintain a couple of free sites in my spare time (E.g. knifegeek.io) What prompted this is i've rebuilt scraping infra at every company I've started and finally just made it a product. Pass a URL, get clean markdown, html, images, sitemap or pass a domain, get logos, colors, socials, industry data. Goal is to offer a better service than VC funded competitors at a fraction of the cost. Stealth is included and automatic at no additional cost (normally an upcharge by alternatives). Would love your honest thoughts.
Jul 2026 · context.dev · its alternatives →
8
Swell Subscriptions▲249
Future-proof headless ecommerce subscriptions
2021 · swell.is · its alternatives →
9
Keyword Surfer▲436
Get search volumes & keyword data directly in Google.
2020 · surferseo.com · its alternatives →
10SI
Swell – Impact Investing Platform▲16
2017 · swellinvesting.com · its alternatives →
11
How to GraphQL▲376
Open-source tutorial website to learn GraphQL development
2017 · howtographql.com · its alternatives →
12
Prisma▲522
Build a GraphQL server with any database
2018 · prisma.io · its alternatives →
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CoolQLCool – Turn Websites into GraphQL Accessible APIs▲124
2018 · coolql.cool · its alternatives →
14
Clobbr▲444
Easy API endpoint load testing without breaking the bank
2023 · clobbr.app · its alternatives →
15
Flowlet▲275
A low-code platform for connecting and providing APIs
2022 · flowlet.app · its alternatives →
16
Netlify Graph▲196
A faster way to build web apps with APIs and services
2022 · answers.netlify.com · its alternatives →
17
Scaphold 2.0▲207
GraphQL backend as a service
2017 · kamaldadoriyachickmaker.in.net · its alternatives →
18
Surf▲203
Get rewarded for your everyday browsing
2021 · its alternatives →
19
API-first alternative to ReCharge and Shopify in one checkout▲13
Swell’s powerful pricing and billing engine enables you to sell any physical or virtual product in your catalog as a subscription, on multiple plans.
2021 · swell.is · its alternatives →
20
GraphQL Yoga▲148
The fully-featured GraphQL Server
2022 · the-guild.dev · its alternatives →
21
Endpoints.dev – Pastebin for HTTP Requests▲201
Endpoints.dev is for sale on Spaceship. Secure checkout and quick transfer. See all purchase options. No hidden fees.
2020 · endpoints.dev · its alternatives →
22
Reindex▲161
GraphQL backend as a service
2016 · reindex.io · its alternatives →
23
Slid▲119
Capture knowledge from online videos, courses, and webinars
2021 · slid.cc · its alternatives →
24
Declarative Testing Framework for REST, GraphQL APIs▲45
:boom: Test REST, GraphQL APIs. Contribute to kiranz/just-api development by creating an account on GitHub.
2018 · github.com · its alternatives →

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