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Firecamp vs HTTPeep

Open source alternative focused on API testing, less emphasis on composable rule pipelines and Git-based rule files.
FirecampOpenSource alternative to Postman HTTPeep Make HTTP Debug Rules Composable

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What it is
Firecamp:Firecamp is an open-source, VSCode-driven tool for building, testing and collaborating on REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SocketIO APIs.
HTTPeep:HTTPeep is a cross-platform HTTP/HTTPS proxy that lets developers capture, rewrite, mock, map and debug traffic with composable file-based rules.
Best for
Firecamp:All-in-one API testing and collaboration
HTTPeep:Composable rule-based HTTP debugging
Who it’s for
Firecamp:Developers who need a unified API testing and collaboration platform.
HTTPeep:Developers, frontend engineers, QA and DevOps who need fine-grained HTTP debugging.
Pricing
Firecamp:Open source
HTTPeep:Paid
Plans
Firecamp:—
HTTPeep:Solo $29.00 one-time · Professional $49.00 one-time · Free Community $0
Open source
Firecamp:Yes, 2,613 GitHub stars
HTTPeep:Yes, 3 GitHub stars
Works with
Firecamp:VSCode, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SocketIO
HTTPeep:macOS, Windows, Linux, Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini, CLI
DevHunt upvotes
Firecamp:48
HTTPeep:2
Launched on DevHunt
Firecamp:Jan 2023
HTTPeep:May 2026

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.
Firecamp on DevHunt →Alternatives

HTTPeep features

  • Unified Rule Engine. All rules live in a single JSON/YAML pipeline with multi-condition matching and ordered actions.
  • Breakpoint Debugging. Pause requests or responses, edit them inline, then forward, abort or continue.
  • Mock & Map Local/Remote. Create custom responses or redirect traffic to local files or alternative endpoints instantly.
  • Network Throttling. Inject delays, bandwidth limits or packet loss per rule to simulate real network conditions.
  • DNS Override. Zero-intrusion domain resolution overrides without hosts-file changes.
  • CLI / TUI. Full-feature terminal UI for remote or headless environments.
  • AI Skills Integration. Connect Claude Code, ChatGPT, Gemini etc. to generate or modify rules via natural language.
  • Version-controlled Rules. Rules are plain files stored in Git for easy sharing and team collaboration.
HTTPeep on DevHunt →Alternatives

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