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API_TESTER vs Firecamp
Open-source alternative to Postman with similar features, not limited to menu bar
Which to pick
Pick API_TESTER if you want…
- Fast menu-bar API testing
Pick Firecamp if you want…
- All-in-one API testing and collaboration
- Open-source Postman-like client
- A free, open-source tool
Side by side
- What it is
- API_TESTER:API_TESTER is a lightweight macOS menu-bar tool for sending and validating HTTP requests.
- Firecamp:Firecamp is an open-source, VSCode-driven tool for building, testing and collaborating on REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SocketIO APIs.
- Best for
- API_TESTER:Fast menu-bar API testing
- Firecamp:All-in-one API testing and collaboration
- Who it’s for
- API_TESTER:Mac developers who need quick API testing without leaving their workflow.
- Firecamp:Developers who need a unified API testing and collaboration platform.
- Pricing
- API_TESTER:Paid
- Firecamp:Open source
- Open source
- API_TESTER:—
- Firecamp:Yes
- Works with
- API_TESTER:—
- Firecamp:VSCode, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SocketIO
API_TESTER features
- HTTP methods. Send GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests instantly from the menu bar.
- Custom headers & auth. Add custom headers and authentication to requests.
- Body syntax checking. Edit and validate request bodies with built-in syntax checking.
- Response view. See color-coded status, response time and formatted results.
- Resizable UI. Resize the minimal interface while keeping it always accessible.
- No data collection. The app does not collect any user data.
Firecamp features
- VSCode-driven DX. Provides a developer experience integrated with Visual Studio Code.
- End-to-end API testing. Supports testing of REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SocketIO endpoints.
- API collection collaboration. Teams can share and collaborate on API collections within the platform.
- Unified playgrounds. Create dedicated playgrounds for REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SocketIO APIs.
- Guest mode. Allows limited testing without an account, with full features unlocked after sign-up.
- Open-source core. Available as an open-source alternative to Postman on GitHub.
API_TESTER vs Firecamp FAQ
Is API_TESTER or Firecamp free?+
API_TESTER is paid. Firecamp is free and open source.
Is API_TESTER or Firecamp open source?+
Firecamp is open source (FirecampDev/Firecamp on GitHub). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for API_TESTER.
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