• Call HTTP APIs without writing code
• View responses in user-friendly tabular form
• Quickly edit and re-try calls
• Dynamically chain multiple calls
• Switch between environments
• Easily install and run locally
• Call APIs on local-host or within your firewall
Xplorer is a local API client that lets you call, view, edit, and chain HTTP requests without writing code.
- for
- Developers needing a quick, code-free way to test and explore APIs, especially on local or internal networks.
- pricing
- open source
- license
- open source
Key features
6 features of Xplorer
- Code-free HTTP calls — Execute API requests without writing any code.
- Tabular response view — Responses are displayed in an easy-to-read table format.
- Edit and re-try — Modify request parameters and instantly re-run calls.
- Dynamic chaining — Link multiple API calls together to build request flows.
- Environment switching — Toggle between different API environments effortlessly.
- Local execution — Run calls against localhost or services behind firewalls without CORS issues.
Use cases
- Debugging internal micro-services during development
- Testing Postman collections locally without migration
- Exploring third-party APIs quickly for prototyping
Xplorer vs alternatives
 Xplorer |  Postman |  Insomnia |  Bruno | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best for | Local-first API testing | Collaborative API design and testing | Feature-rich desktop API client | Git-centric API client |
| Pricing | Open source | Subscription | Free | Free |
| DevHunt upvotes | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Launched | Jan 2024 | — | — | — |
- Xplorer vs Postman: Postman is a cloud-enabled platform with collaboration features, while Xplorer focuses on fully local execution.
- Xplorer vs Insomnia: Insomnia offers a GUI and supports GraphQL/gRPC, but Xplorer emphasizes zero-code local runs and tabular output.
- Xplorer vs Bruno: Bruno is offline-first and Git-friendly, similar to Xplorer’s local focus but adds version-control integration.
Xplorer FAQ
Do I need an internet connection to use Xplorer?+
No, Xplorer runs 100% locally, so it works with APIs on localhost or behind firewalls.
Can I import existing Postman collections?+
Yes, Xplorer can run your existing Postman collections locally.
Is my secret data sent to the cloud?+
All execution is local, so secrets never leave your machine.
How do I switch between different API environments?+
Use the environment switcher to select the desired set of variables for each request.
Summarized by DevHunt from github.com · Oct 4, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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