#15 in API DevelopmentUpdated 2026-08

Requestly

by Requestly · Git-native desktop API client storing collections as local JSON

51.1 — BenchRank score out of 100

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Overview

Requestly is a desktop API client for macOS, Windows and Linux that keeps collections, environments and variables as local JSON files tracked in Git. It handles REST and GraphQL requests, pre- and post-response JavaScript scripts, assertions and a collection runner, and imports existing collections from Postman, Insomnia, cURL and OpenAPI.

Best for: Development teams who want their API collections version-controlled in Git rather than a vendor cloud.
Pricing: Free forever tier, then Pro at $12 per user per month billed monthly, with a stated 25% saving on annual billing.
Runs on: macOSSelf-hosted

Strengths and trade-offs

Strengths

Collections stored as local JSON files and synced via Git
Free tier covers 10 collaborators and unlimited collections
One-click import from Postman, Insomnia, cURL and OpenAPI
Desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux

Trade-offs

Free tier caps team projects at 3 and collection runs at 100
HTTP Rules is priced separately from the API Client plans
Annual billing claims 25% off but no per-month figure is published
SSO, RBAC and audit logs are not listed in either published plan

Pricing

Published plans from Requestly’s own pricing page, in USD. Usage charges and add-ons may apply on top.

Requestly pricing tiers, monthly rates in USD
Plan	Monthly	Includes
FREE	Freeper month	Unlimited collections, environments and API tests 3 team projects and 10 team collaborators 100 collection runs; 3 custom script packages Git-based collaboration and Postman/OpenAPI import
PRO	$12per user	Unlimited projects, collaborators and collection runs AI-powered API testing and test reports AWS Secrets Manager integration and SOC2 report Priority support; pay by card or invoice

How this score is made up

Each dimension is scored out of 100 and combined into the headline score using fixed weights.

MCP support: 0 out of 100
API quality: 35 out of 100
Documentation: 60 out of 100
Agent friendliness: 85 out of 100
Pricing transparency: 85 out of 100
Changelog: 55 out of 100
Marketing site structure: 60 out of 100
Operational trust: 75 out of 100

Measured, but not part of the score

Useful to know, but not a mark for or against the product — so these do not affect the ranking.

Openness: 30 out of 100
Maintenance: 100 out of 100

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