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Kreya

Freemium#25 of 33 in API Testing ToolsgRPC Tools API Clients API Development Tools

Kreya: A broad desktop API client with strong gRPC, testing, scripting, and CI/CD coverage. Ranked #25 of 33 in API Testing Tools by our editors (6.7/10); pricing: Free plan · 10-day trial; best for developers testing gRPC and modern API protocols.

6.7/10Editor score

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At a glance

Editor score
6.7 / 10
Pricing
Free plan · 10-day trial
Best for
Developers testing gRPC and modern API protocols
Free plan
Yes
Paid from
$5/user/mo
Facts checked
21 Sep 2026

Where it wins
- Supports gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and Server-Sent Events
- Combines scripting, snapshot tests, workflows, and CLI test reports
- Uses local Git-compatible projects with broad import support
Where it doesn't
- Free keeps only the latest request history
- Free plan support is best-effort
- Desktop delivery may not suit browser-first teams

Our verdict on Kreya

Kreya is a desktop API client for developers and teams working with gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and Server-Sent Events APIs. It supports API definition imports, environment-based request configuration, authentication management, collections, scripting, snapshot tests, and mock data generation. Desktop installers are available for macOS, Windows, and Linux, making it a fit for development teams that want one client across modern API protocols.

Its strongest distinction is protocol and workflow coverage. Kreya can import OpenAPI, GraphQL schemas, protobuf, and gRPC server reflection, while its authentication vault supports OAuth 2.0, OIDC, API keys, mTLS, and other methods. JavaScript operation and workflow scripting, ordered collections, custom response assertions, and snapshot tests extend it beyond basic request sending. Existing projects can also connect with Postman, Insomnia, HAR, cURL, gRPCurl, and grpc-web-curl formats.

The free plan is available forever and includes core API client features, while Pro adds scripting and testing, collections, snapshot testing, a fully featured CLI, and email support. Enterprise adds organizations, unlimited license administrators, offline licensing, priority support, and enterprise payment options. Headless CLI execution and JUnit reports support GitLab CI/CD pipelines, and local project files are Git-compatible. Kreya suits developers who prioritize gRPC and multi-protocol API work; teams needing browser-first access or stronger support on the free tier should consider a different fit.

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Kreya pricing

Plans Free plan · 10-day trialFreemium A usable free plan; paid tiers unlock the limits above. Prices checked 21 Sep 2026.

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Kreya fact sheet

Free plan	Yes
Paid from	$5/user/mo
GraphQL support	Yes
SOAP support	Not verified
Scheduled runs	Not verified
CI/CD integration	Yes
Mock server	No
Contract testing	Not verified
Included requests	Not verified
Free trial	10 days
Deployment	Desktop
Platforms	Windows, macOS, Linux
Compliance & security	GDPR
Support	Email, Community
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate)
Integrations	10 integrations: Postman, Insomnia, OpenAPI, GraphQL, protobuf, gRPC server reflection …
Pricing	Free plan · 10-day trial (source)
Website	kreya.app
Facts checked	21 Sep 2026

Kreya integrations

Kreya lists 10 integrations on its own site.

Postman
Insomnia
OpenAPI
GraphQL
protobuf
gRPC server reflection
HAR
cURL
gRPCurl
Docker

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