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Firecamp vs Public APIs

Open-source API client tool similar to Postman, not a discovery directory.

Which to pick

Pick Firecamp if you want…

  • All-in-one API testing and collaboration
  • API testing and exploration

Pick Public APIs if you want…

  • Curated list of public APIs

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.
Public APIs:Public APIs is a collaborative directory of 1400+ public APIs that developers can browse by category and bookmark.
Best for
Firecamp:All-in-one API testing and collaboration
Public APIs:Curated list of public APIs
Who it’s for
Firecamp:Developers who need a unified API testing and collaboration platform.
Public APIs:Developers looking for ready-to-use public APIs for their projects.
Pricing
Firecamp:Open source
Public APIs:Free
Open source
Firecamp:Yes
Public APIs:Yes
Works with
Firecamp:VSCode, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SocketIO
Public APIs:—

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.

Public APIs features

  • Category browsing. Explore APIs organized by functional categories.
  • Bookmark favorites. Save and quickly access preferred APIs.
  • Collaborative curation. Community-maintained list sourced from an open-source repository.
  • Featured APIs. Highlights of popular APIs such as SerpApi, TranscriptFetch, and Supadata.
  • Latest additions. Continuously updated feed of new APIs across many domains.
  • Searchable directory. Quickly find APIs using keywords or tags.

Firecamp vs Public APIs FAQ

Is Firecamp or Public APIs free?+

Yes, both are free, and Firecamp is open source.

Is Firecamp or Public APIs open source?+

Yes, both are open source: Firecamp (FirecampDev/Firecamp on GitHub) and Public APIs (public-apis-dev/public-apis on GitHub).

On DevHunt

Firecamp

48 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

Public APIs

41 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jan 3, 2023

Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.