What is Restfox?
A cross-platform API client application for creating, testing, and debugging REST requests, with features including environment variables, response preview, WebSocket support, PDF rendering, and plugin-based scripting capabilities.
Restfox pricing
We don't have Restfox's full plan breakdown yet (its pricing page resisted automated reading). Here's what we could confirm. Always check live pricing for exact numbers.
What Restfox does
The capabilities that matter for api development tools, normalised so it lines up with every alternative. “-” means we haven't confirmed it, not that it's missing.
- REST client
- ✓
- GraphQL support
- -
- gRPC support
- -
- Mock servers
- -
- Automated / contract testing
- -
- Team collaboration & sharing
- -
- Doc generation
- -
- OpenAPI / spec import
- -
- CI integration / CLI
- ✓
Platform & deployment
Independently observed- CLI
- macOS
- Linux
- Windows
- Self-hosted
Integrations (2)
Independently observed- Postman
- Insomnia
Restfox FAQ
Common questions about Restfox, answered from independent, dated evidence.
What is Restfox?
A cross-platform API client application for creating, testing, and debugging REST requests, with features including environment variables, response preview, WebSocket support, PDF rendering, and plugin-based scripting capabilities. It is indexed under API Development Tools.
Source: https://restfox.dev/
Is Restfox free to use?
Restfox is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.
Source: https://restfox.dev/
What platforms does Restfox support?
Restfox supports Windows, macOS, Linux and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.
Source: https://restfox.dev/
Can Restfox be self-hosted?
Yes. Restfox can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.
Source: https://restfox.dev/
Is Restfox open source?
Yes. Restfox is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.
Restfox alternatives
Other api development tools we track, ranked by the same independent score.
- ApidogAn integrated platform for designing, testing, and documenting APIs with built-in AI assistance and real-time team collaborationmedium · 73%
- RedoclyTools for creating, validating, and managing API specifications and documentation across teamshigh · 76%
- Swagger UIInteractive API documentation generator from OpenAPI specificationshigh · 76%
- InsomniaCross-platform API client supporting multiple protocolshigh · 75%
- PostmanAn AI-powered API platform for developing, testing, and managing APIs at enterprise scalemedium · 73%
- curlTransfer data across the internet using a command-line tool or librarymedium · 51%
Compare Restfox
Side by side against other api development tools, attribute by attribute, with a source on every value.
The vioscaleAI score: one lens on the evidence
Not user reviews and not a paid placement: a confidence-weighted blend of the independent signals below (adoption, activity, security posture, and more), which you can sort and re-weight yourself. Vendors can correct their listing but can never move their rank, and stars are weighted low as a vanity metric. It is one way to read the evidence for Restfox, not the verdict.
| Signal | Score | Weight | Contribution | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Release cadence | 96 | 0.07 | 6.4 | ✓ |
| Capabilities | 46 | 0.08 | 3.8 | ✓ |
| Stars | 65 | 0.03 | 2.1 | ✓ |
| Integrations | 14 | 0.05 | 0.7 | ✓ |
| Dependent projects | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
| Development activity | 0 | 0.12 | 0.0 | ✓ |
| Security posture | 0 | 0.09 | 0.0 | - |
| Package downloads | 0 | 0.17 | 0.0 | - |
| Security score | 0 | 0.05 | 0.0 | - |
| Developer Q&A activity | 0 | 0.08 | 0.0 | - |
Computed . Re-weight it by intent, or see the full method.
All data & sourcesshow ↓
Every value we hold, with its source, retrieval date, and confidence. This is the evidence behind the score: don't trust it, verify it.
Activity
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Commits last 30d | 0 | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 65% |
Adoption
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Github stars | 2,754 | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
Content
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Faq | 5 items | mediumsource · 2026-09-10 · 67% |
Features
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Capabilities | Rest client, Ci integration | mediumsource · 2026-08-14 · 60% |
Integrations
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Count | 2 | mediumsource · 2026-08-03 · 60% |
Language
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Primary | Vue | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 90% |
License
| Attribute | Value | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Spdx | MIT | highsource · 2026-09-07 · 95% |
Pricing
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