Restfox
Offline-first browser and desktop REST API client
Restfox is a lightweight REST API client that runs in the browser or as a desktop app, storing all data locally. It supports collections, environments, and scripting for API workflows.
Key features
- Browser and desktop client
- Local-first storage
- Environments and collections
- Request scripting
Strengths
- Released under the MIT license
- Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
- First-class Docker support for quick deployment
- Active community (2.7k GitHub stars)
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