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API Dash

Free#24 of 38 in API Clients

API Dash: A capable open-source client for HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket, and API response work. Ranked #24 of 38 in API Clients by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Open source; best for cross-platform request exploration.

6.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
Open source
Best for
Cross-platform request exploration
Paid from
Free
Facts checked
20 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports HTTP, GraphQL, and WebSocket requests
- Runs on macOS, Windows, Linux, and iOS/iPadOS
- Imports Postman, cURL, Insomnia, OpenAPI, and HAR collections
Where it doesn't
- Does not support gRPC
- Automated API testing is outside its documented feature set
- Team workspace features are not part of its documented scope

Our verdict on API Dash

API Dash is an open-source API client for creating, customizing, and inspecting requests across macOS, Windows, Linux, and iOS/iPadOS. It is aimed at developers who want one request exploration tool across desktop and mobile platforms, with support for HTTP, GraphQL, and WebSocket workflows. Collections, folders, environment variables, request history, response viewing, and local data persistence give it a practical structure for organizing recurring API work.

Its strongest fit is breadth across request formats and response inspection. API Dash can preview and download structured and multimedia responses, includes an interactive JSON viewer, and generates integration code for multiple languages and libraries. The import path is also broad: existing Postman, cURL, Insomnia, OpenAPI, and HAR collections can be brought into the client. AI assistance adds request debugging, code generation, and documentation generation to the core workflow. These features make API Dash a useful option for developers moving between APIs, response formats, and development environments.

The main boundary is scope. API Dash does not support gRPC, and its documented feature set is centered on request creation, inspection, organization, imports, and code generation rather than automated API test runs or team workspaces. Its open-source model keeps the product focused on the client itself rather than a paid-tier comparison. Choose API Dash if cross-platform access, multiple request protocols, collection imports, and AI-assisted request work matter most. Choose another API client if gRPC, automated testing, or collaborative team features are central requirements.

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API Dash pricing

Plans Open sourceFree Free to use — no paid tier required for the core job.

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API Dash fact sheet

Free plan	Not verified
Paid from	Free
GraphQL support	Yes
gRPC support	No
WebSocket support	Yes
Automated test runs	Not verified
API documentation	Yes
Team workspaces	Not verified
Available platforms	Desktop
Deployment	Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS
Integrations	5 integrations: Postman, cURL, Insomnia, OpenAPI, HAR
Pricing	Open source
Website	apidash.dev
Facts checked	20 Sep 2026

API Dash integrations

API Dash lists 5 integrations on its own site.

Postman
cURL
Insomnia
OpenAPI
HAR

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