Thunder Client
Rest API client for VS Code, lightweight Postman alternative
Thunder Client launched on March 31, 2021 with 246 votes, #78 of 3,696 launches that month and more than 95% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 5 years on.
What it does
Thunder Client is Rest API Client Extension for Visual Studio Code, with simple and clean design. The extension makes api testing very easy with Scriptless GUI based testing.
Thunder Client is a lightweight Rest API Client Extension for Visual Studio Code for Testing APIs. Supports Graphql query. lightweight alternative to Postman
Preferred by Fortune 500 companies, banks, financial services, tech firms, and retail giants. Built for developers who want to test APIs faster without leaving your editor. Test APIs faster without leaving your editor. Stay focused and productive within VS Code or JetBrains. A lightweight, fast, and easy-to-use REST client for testing APIs. API client data is stored locally to enhance privacy and security. Save your collections to a Git repository for seamless team collaboration. Test API responses easily with a GUI-based interface without any scripting. The Thunder Client plugin is now available for JetBrainsfrom thunderclient.com
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