API Workbench · Office #62,393

What it is

Calls itself “desktop workbench”.

• Calls itself: desktop workbench

“A focused desktop workbench for testing APIs.”

Where it puts itself

Positions itself as an alternative to Postman. Rules out “Environment exports leave secret values blank”.

• Alternative to: Postman
• Says it will not: Environment exports leave secret values blank

“Import and export Postman collections and environments to reuse your requests, folders and variables across tools.”

“Environment exports leave secret values blank by default.”

What it costs

A free tier, free forever. No monthly or yearly plan. No one-time option.

• One-time: no
• Monthly: no
• Yearly: no
• Free plan: free forever

“Free Local is always free to use, with the local features described on this page included. There is no trial countdown.”

“Free. Always. local API testing.”

“The local app is always free to use. No trial countdown.”

Who it sells to

Sells to developers.

• Sells to: developers

“Choose Desktop + CLI, create your collections in the desktop app, then use apicollab list to find their IDs.”

How it runs

A command-line tool and desktop app for Linux, Windows and macOS. Runs locally and works offline. No API.

• Kind: cli · desktop
• Runs on: Linux · Windows · macOS
• Runs where: on the device, offline
• API: no

“The optional CLI lists and runs the desktop’s local collections”

“A focused desktop workbench with requests, environments, tests and collections.”

What it works with

Integrates with OpenAPI and Postman. Runs inside Linux, Windows and macOS.

• Integrates with: OpenAPI · Postman
• Runs inside: Linux · Windows · macOS

“API Workbench”

“Windows · MACOS · LINUX”

What it offers as proof

In beta. Claims “344”. Try it without signing up.

• Stage: beta
• Number claimed: 344
• Trial asks for: nothing

“BETA 0.1.0-beta.3 Windows 10 22H2 / Windows 11 · Intel or AMD 64-bit .NET runtime included”

“Start locally, without an account.”