📋 API Development
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Spectral
An open-source linter for enforcing API style guides and best practices.
Optic
A tool for documenting, testing, and managing API changes.
Microcks
A cloud-native, open-source tool for API mocking and contract testing.
Requestly
A browser extension and desktop app to intercept and modify network requests.
Akita
An API observability tool that automatically creates specs and discovers changes by watching traffic.
Mintlify
An AI-powered documentation platform that focuses on creating beautiful, fast, and user-friendly docs.
Mockoon
An open-source desktop application for creating mock APIs locally.
Firecamp
An open-source API client supporting GraphQL, WebSocket, and Socket.io.
Archbee
A collaborative documentation platform with features for API documentation and developer hubs.
Theneo
An AI-powered tool for generating high-quality, interactive API documentation.
Httpie
A user-friendly command-line HTTP client and a web & desktop GUI.
Bump.sh
A service that generates and hosts API documentation with a focus on tracking changes and ensuring accuracy.
Karate DSL
An open-source framework that combines API test automation, mocking, and performance testing.
KnowledgeOwl
A flexible knowledge base platform that supports API documentation hosting.
Pact
A contract testing tool that generates mocks based on consumer contracts.
Mockoon
An open-source tool for creating and running mock REST APIs.
42Crunch
An end-to-end API security platform that helps you secure your APIs from design to production.
Redocly
A platform for creating beautiful, fast, and customizable API documentation and developer portals.
Akita Software
An API observability platform that helps you understand your API behavior without requiring code changes.
Postman
A comprehensive platform for the entire API lifecycle, including design, testing, documentation, and mocking.
Apidog
An integrated platform for API design, development, testing, and documentation.
ReadMe
A platform for creating interactive and user-friendly API documentation and developer hubs.
Tyk
An open-source API gateway and management platform that is fast, scalable, and modern.
Postman
A comprehensive platform for building, using, and testing APIs.
Beeceptor
An HTTP inspector and mocking tool for REST and webhook development.
Tyk
An open-source API Gateway and Management Platform that is fast, scalable, and modern.
Workato
An enterprise automation platform with full lifecycle API management capabilities.
Postman
A comprehensive platform for building, using, and testing APIs, simplifying the entire API lifecycle.
Document360
A knowledge base platform that also supports creating and hosting API documentation.
ReadMe
A developer hub platform that creates interactive and user-friendly API documentation.
Postman
An API platform for building and using APIs, with integrated tools for documentation.
Tyk
A powerful, open-source API gateway and management platform.
ReadMe
A platform for building interactive developer hubs and beautiful API documentation that is easy to use.
Document360
A knowledge base platform with features specifically for creating and publishing API documentation.
Theneo
An AI-powered tool that automates the generation of API documentation.
Workato
An AI-powered iPaaS for enterprise automation, including API management.
Postman
A comprehensive platform for building, using, and testing APIs.
Hoppscotch
A lightweight, web-based API testing tool with a focus on speed and accessibility.
vREST
A tool for automated testing of REST/HTTP APIs, with mocking and CI/CD integration.
Postman
A comprehensive platform for building and using APIs, including features for API mocking.
Insomnia
A collaborative, open-source API client for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, and gRPC.
Gravitee
An open-source platform for managing, securing, and governing synchronous and asynchronous APIs.
Insomnia
A collaborative, open-source API client for GraphQL, REST, and gRPC.
Stoplight
A platform for collaborative API design and documentation with a focus on governance.
DeveloperHub
A documentation platform for creating developer hubs with API references and guides.
Stoplight
A platform for designing, documenting, and developing APIs with a focus on a design-first, collaborative workflow.
Apidog
An integrated platform for API design, documentation, debugging, mocking, and testing.
Redocly
A platform for building, managing, and publishing beautiful and powerful API documentation from OpenAPI definitions.
GitBook
A modern documentation platform for teams to capture, share, and manage knowledge.
Assertible
An automated API testing tool focused on reliability and continuous integration.
ACCELQ
A cloud-based continuous testing platform for API, web, mobile, and backend automation.
Tray.io
A low-code automation platform for integrating cloud applications and managing APIs.
Redocly
An API documentation tool that offers a suite of products for the entire API lifecycle, from design and documentation to deployment and management.
Swagger UI
An open-source tool to render OpenAPI specifications as interactive API documentation.
Stoplight
A collaborative API design platform with powerful mocking capabilities.
Insomnia
A collaborative, open-source API design and testing tool.
Stoplight
A collaborative API design and documentation platform built for a design-first approach.
HTTPie
A user-friendly API testing tool available as a command-line client and a desktop app.
RapidAPI
An API hub for finding, testing, and connecting to thousands of public APIs.
Traffic Parrot
A commercial tool for service virtualization and API mocking.
Stoplight
A collaborative platform for designing, documenting, and governing APIs with a focus on the design-first approach.
WireMock
An open-source tool for creating and running mock APIs, with a focus on flexibility and power.
Mocki
A tool for creating and managing mock APIs with a focus on realistic scenarios.
SwaggerHub
A collaborative platform for designing, building, and documenting APIs with the OpenAPI Specification.
Apigee
A comprehensive platform for developing, securing, deploying, and monitoring APIs.
Kong
An open-source API gateway and platform for managing, securing, and connecting APIs and microservices.
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
A unified platform for API-led connectivity, combining API management, integration, and automation.
Apigee
A full lifecycle API management platform for designing, securing, and scaling APIs.
Kong
An API gateway and platform for managing, securing, and connecting APIs and microservices.
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
A unified platform for integration, API management, and automation.
Hoppscotch
A lightweight, web-based API development tool that is fast, free, and open source.
Slate
An open-source static site generator for creating clean, single-page API documentation.
SwaggerHub
A platform for designing, documenting, and managing APIs with OpenAPI.
Katalon Studio
A comprehensive platform for web, API, mobile, and desktop test automation.
Apigee
A comprehensive API management platform that includes API testing capabilities.
Swagger UI
An open-source tool that renders OpenAPI specifications as interactive API documentation.
Talend API Tester
A free browser extension for visually interacting with and testing APIs.
Katalon Studio
An all-in-one test automation platform for web, API, mobile, and desktop.
Firecamp
An open-source, multi-protocol API client for GraphQL, WebSocket, and Socket.io.
Advanced REST Client (ARC)
An open-source API client that started as a Chrome extension and is now a standalone desktop app.
Apigee API Management
A comprehensive platform for developing, securing, deploying, and monitoring APIs at scale.
RapidAPI Testing
A cloud-based platform for creating and managing comprehensive API tests.
Amazon API Gateway
A fully managed AWS service for creating, managing, and securing APIs for serverless and web applications.
WireMock
A flexible, open-source tool for API mocking, running as a library or standalone server.
Kong Konnect
A unified cloud-native API platform for managing APIs and microservices across any environment.
MuleSoft Anypoint Platform
A unified platform for designing, managing, and securing APIs and integrations.
DreamFactory
An API generation and management platform that instantly creates REST APIs from any database.
ReadyAPI
A comprehensive platform for functional, security, and performance API testing.
Tricentis Tosca
An enterprise-focused, model-based test automation platform for end-to-end testing.
WSO2 API Manager
A comprehensive, open-source platform for API management and integration.
Boomi
A cloud-native iPaaS that includes API management, integration, and data management.
Boomi
An integration platform (iPaaS) with API management capabilities for building and managing APIs.
Axway AMPLIFY
A platform for API management, integration, and B2B data exchange.
SwaggerHub
A collaborative platform for designing, building, and documenting APIs using the OpenAPI Specification.
Azure API Management
A fully managed service from Microsoft for publishing, securing, and analyzing APIs.
BlazeMeter
A continuous testing platform for performance, functional, and API testing.
JMeter
An open-source Java application for load testing and performance measurement.
apiDoc
An open-source tool that generates API documentation from annotations in your source code.
WSO2 API Manager
A comprehensive, open-source platform for full lifecycle API management.
SoapUI
An open-source tool for functional testing of SOAP and REST APIs.
MockServer
An open-source mocking tool that can be run as a server, library, or container.
ReadyAPI
An integrated suite of tools for API functional, security, and performance testing.
SoapUI
An open-source tool for API functional testing, with mocking capabilities.
WSO2 API Manager
An open-source platform for full lifecycle API management, integration, and identity management.
ReadyAPI
A comprehensive platform for functional, security, and performance testing of APIs.
Apiary
A cloud-based platform for API design, documentation, and testing, now part of Oracle.
IBM API Connect
An integrated API management solution for creating, managing, and securing APIs across clouds.
Akana
An enterprise-grade API management platform focused on security and governance.
ReadyAPI (by SmartBear)
A comprehensive API testing platform that includes advanced service virtualization.
Mountebank
An open-source tool for service virtualization over multiple protocols.
Bruno
A fast, lightweight, and offline-first open-source API client.
DapperDox
An open-source OpenAPI renderer that combines API specifications with Markdown content.
Doctave
A documentation platform that builds and hosts docs from Markdown files in a Git repository.
RapiDoc
An open-source, framework-agnostic web component for creating interactive API documentation.
Scalar
An open-source tool from the creators of Swagger/OpenAPI for creating beautiful API documentation.
Fern
An open-source toolkit for generating SDKs and API documentation from a simple API definition.
Nightingale
A native Windows 10/11 REST client with a focus on modern design and performance.
Testfully
A modern API client and testing tool designed for speed and collaboration.
Kreya
A modern, powerful API client with strong support for gRPC.
Apicurio
An open-source suite of tools for designing and managing APIs with OpenAPI and AsyncAPI.
Bruno
A fast and Git-friendly open-source API client that stores collections locally on your filesystem.
Hoverfly
An open-source API simulation tool written in Go.
httpbin
A simple, open-source request and response service.
Imposter
A Docker-based, scriptable mock server.
Sandbox (by APIStrong)
A tool for creating sandboxed API environments for testing and development.
Citrus Framework
An open-source framework for automated integration testing of message-based systems.
Schemathesis
An open-source tool for property-based testing of APIs built on top of the OpenAPI and GraphQL specifications.
Speakeasy
A platform for creating, managing, and consuming APIs.
Bump.sh
A platform for tracking, documenting, and communicating API changes.
Fern
An open-source platform for generating beautiful and idiomatic SDKs from your API specification.
OpenAPI Generator
An open-source tool for generating API client libraries, server stubs, and documentation from an OpenAPI specification.
Prism
An open-source mock server that generates mock APIs from your OpenAPI specification.
Imperfect
An automated API security testing platform that helps you find and fix vulnerabilities in your APIs.