Requestly

Requestly is a modern, developer-centric API client engineered to provide development teams with unparalleled control, security, and efficiency in their API workflows. It stands as a powerful alternative to traditional, often bloated, cloud-based API platforms by championing a local-first architecture. This foundational principle ensures that all your sensitive API collections, environment variables, and request history are stored directly on your machine, not on external servers, giving you complete data sovereignty and enhanced privacy. Designed for teams that value seamless integration into their existing development lifecycle, Requestly is inherently Git-native. It allows API collections to be stored as simple, version-controllable files, enabling collaboration through the same familiar Git workflows used for code.

The platform is built to accelerate the entire API development process, from design and testing to debugging and collaboration. It offers robust support for both REST and GraphQL APIs, featuring intelligent tools like schema introspection and auto-completion. Integrated AI capabilities assist in writing requests, generating tests, and debugging, significantly reducing manual effort. Furthermore, Requestly breaks down collaboration barriers with its generous free tier, offering shared workspaces and role-based access control at no cost. With no mandatory login required to start, it empowers over 300,000 developers from leading companies like Microsoft, Amazon, and Google to begin testing APIs instantly, making it the agile and trustworthy choice for modern development teams.

Git-Native API Collections

Requestly redefines API management by treating collections as local files that seamlessly integrate with Git. This allows developers to version control their API specs, track changes through commits, review modifications via pull requests, and collaborate with teammates using the same robust workflows they use for their source code. This feature eliminates the lock-in and sync issues common with cloud-only platforms, ensuring your API definitions are portable, auditable, and always under your control.

Local-First & Login-Free Operation

Prioritizing developer privacy and immediate productivity, Requestly operates on a local-first paradigm. All your data, including collections, environments, and logs, is stored securely on your local device. This architecture not only enhances security and performance but also means you can start using the application instantly without any sign-up process. There is no dependency on a central cloud for core functionality, giving you uninterrupted access and peace of mind regarding data ownership.

Advanced REST & GraphQL Client

Requestly provides a comprehensive playground for testing both REST and GraphQL endpoints. For REST, it supports all standard methods, custom headers, and body types. For GraphQL, it includes a sophisticated client with schema introspection, which automatically fetches and understands your GraphQL schema to provide intelligent auto-completion, query validation, and documentation lookup directly within the editor, dramatically speeding up API exploration and testing.

Free Team Collaboration Workspaces

Unlike many competitors that lock collaboration behind paywalls, Requestly offers powerful team features for free. Users can create shared workspaces to organize and manage APIs collectively. These workspaces include role-based access control (RBAC), allowing you to assign Admin, Editor, or Viewer permissions to team members, ensuring secure and organized teamwork without any subscription cost.

Migrating from Legacy API Clients

Teams looking to escape bloated, slow, or restrictive API platforms can use Requestly as their modern, lightweight successor. The one-click import feature allows for effortless migration of collections, environments, and scripts from tools like Postman. Combined with local storage and Git integration, this provides a seamless transition to a faster, more controlled, and developer-friendly API workflow.

Secure Enterprise API Development

Enterprises with strict data security and compliance requirements can leverage Requestly's local-first model and enterprise-ready features. By keeping sensitive API data on-premise or within controlled local environments and utilizing features like SOC-II compliance frameworks, SSO integration, and detailed audit logs, development teams can maintain high productivity without compromising on corporate security policies and data governance.

CI/CD Pipeline Integration

Development and DevOps teams can integrate Requestly's Git-native collections directly into their Continuous Integration and Delivery pipelines. Since collections are stored as files in a repository, automated scripts can run API tests, validate contracts, or deploy mock servers as part of the build process. This ensures API reliability is continuously verified alongside code changes, promoting higher software quality.

Collaborative API Design and Testing

API teams, including frontend and backend developers, can use shared workspaces to collaborate in real-time on API design and testing. Backend developers can publish endpoints, while frontend developers can immediately start building and testing against them using environment variables and pre-request scripts. This parallel workflow, facilitated by free collaboration tools, reduces development cycles and improves team alignment.

How does Requestly handle data privacy and security?

Requestly employs a local-first architecture, meaning your primary API data (collections, environment variables, request history) is stored directly on your computer and never leaves your machine unless you explicitly choose to sync it via Git or a shared workspace. This approach provides inherent security. For enterprise collaboration, Requestly offers additional security layers including data encryption, SOC-II compliance, SSO, and role-based access control to protect shared information.

Can I import my existing Postman collections into Requestly?

Yes, importing your work from Postman is a straightforward process. Requestly provides a dedicated one-click import feature that allows you to seamlessly bring in your complete Postman collections, including all requests, folders, environment variables, and pre-request/test scripts. This ensures a smooth and immediate transition without the need to manually recreate your API testing setup.

Is team collaboration really free in Requestly?

Absolutely. Requestly's free tier includes core collaboration features that many other API clients reserve for paid plans. You can create shared workspaces, invite an unlimited number of team members, and manage their permissions using role-based access control (Admin, Editor, Viewer) at no cost. This makes it an ideal tool for startups, open-source projects, and teams wanting to collaborate without budget constraints.

What makes Requestly "Git-native"?

Requestly is Git-native because it stores your API collections as plain text files (in JSON format) on your local filesystem. You can point these files to any Git repository (like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket). This allows you to use standard Git commands for version control, branching, merging, and code review for your API specifications. Collaboration happens through Git workflows, making it a natural fit for developers.