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Firecamp vs idm.in
Short answer: Pick Firecamp if you want all-in-one API testing and collaboration; pick idm.in if you want trackable short links with analytics. Firecamp is free and open source; idm.in has a free plan, paid from $7/month.
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idm.inLink shortener and click tracking for all your marketing campaignsWhich to pick
Pick Firecamp if you want…
- All-in-one API testing and collaboration
- API development and testing
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with VSCode, REST or GraphQL (on Firecamp's list, not idm.in's)
Pick idm.in if you want…
- Trackable short links with analytics
- Integrations with API or Chrome extension (on idm.in's list, not Firecamp's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Firecamp:Firecamp is an open-source, VSCode-driven tool for building, testing and collaborating on REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SocketIO APIs.
- idm.in:idm.in is a free URL shortener with click tracking, QR code generation, analytics and API for marketing campaigns.
- Best for
- Firecamp:All-in-one API testing and collaboration
- idm.in:Trackable short links with analytics
- Who it’s for
- Firecamp:Developers who need a unified API testing and collaboration platform.
- idm.in:Marketers and developers who need trackable short links.
- Pricing
- Firecamp:Open source
- idm.in:Freemium
- Starting price
- Firecamp:Free
- idm.in:$7/month (Basic)
- Free plan or trial
- Firecamp:Free to use
- idm.in:—
- Plans
- Firecamp:—
- idm.in:Lifetime deal $149 · Basic $7 per month · Pro $29 per month · Business $99 per month
- Open source
- Firecamp:Yes
- idm.in:Yes, 107 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Firecamp:VSCode, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SocketIO
- idm.in:API, Chrome extension
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.
idm.in features
- Custom Expiration. Set a specific expiration date for each shortened link.
- Report & Analytics. View clicks, locations, devices and referral data for each link.
- Branded Links. Create custom short URLs that reflect your brand.
- Unlimited Clicks. All plans allow unlimited click tracking.
- API Access. Programmatically create and manage short links via REST API.
- Team Collaboration. Share link management with multiple users per plan.
Firecamp vs idm.in FAQ
What is the difference between Firecamp and idm.in?+
Firecamp: API testing tool, not a link shortener.
Should I use Firecamp or idm.in?+
Pick Firecamp if you want all-in-one API testing and collaboration, API development and testing or a free, open-source tool. Pick idm.in if you want trackable short links with analytics or integrations with API or Chrome extension (on idm.in's list, not Firecamp's).
Is Firecamp or idm.in free?+
Firecamp is free and open source. idm.in has a free plan; paid plans start at $7/month (Basic).
Which is cheaper, Firecamp or idm.in?+
Firecamp is free, so it costs less. idm.in starts at $7/month (Basic).
Is Firecamp or idm.in open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Firecamp (FirecampDev/Firecamp on GitHub) and idm.in (dayschedule/idm on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license).
Do Firecamp and idm.in integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Firecamp lists VSCode, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and 1 more; idm.in lists API and Chrome extension.
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