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API client · Apidog

Apidog

API platform that combines a request client, test scenarios, mock servers and published docs, with a free plan for up to four users.

70/100

#4 of 11 API clients
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

Apidog suits small teams that want one tool for sending requests, running test scenarios, mocking and publishing docs3,4,7,11,12. The Free plan allows up to four users, and Basic is $9 a seat on yearly billing1. The catch: its main modes need an account, and its offline and Git file modes are in beta2,14,15.

Best for: Small teams that want design, testing, mocking and docs in one tool.

Where the points come from

Systems10 of 10
Requests and protocols30 of 33
Your data0 of 22
Teams and trust16 of 16
Price14 of 19

Systems 10 of 10 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Other systemsmacOS, Linux, Web appDownload page lists Windows, macOS and Linux apps, and Apidog on the web2.6 / 6
Command-line runnerYesApidog CLI (npm install -g apidog-cli) runs test scenarios and works with Jenkins, GitLab and GitHub Actions7.4 / 4

Requests and protocols 30 of 33 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Built-in protocolsGraphQL, gRPC, WebSocketDocs describe GraphQL (a request body type), gRPC and WebSocket requests. SSE streams are parsed inside a normal HTTP request, so SSE is not counted3,4,5,6.9 / 12
Imports OpenAPIYesImports JSON or YAML in OpenAPI 3.0, 3.1 and Swagger 2.08.4 / 4
Scripts and testsYesPre-processor scripts run before a request; post-processor scripts run after the response and can assert on it9,10.8 / 8
Collection runnerYesA test scenario runs its steps and produces a report with pass rate and execution time13.3 / 3
Mock serversYesMock engine builds responses from API specs; docs describe local, cloud and runner mock servers11.3 / 3
Publishes API docsYesThe Publish Docs module publishes a documentation site from shared resources12.3 / 3

Your data 0 of 22 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Works without an accountNoThe web version needs a free account; the local Offline Space is labelled beta2,14.0 / 8
Collections as plain filesNoGit-synced spec files are in Spec-first Mode, which the docs call beta; Offline Space, which keeps data on the device, is also beta14,15.0 / 8
Open-source appsNot published0 / 6

Teams and trust 16 of 16 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Shared team workspacesYesFree plan lists real-time collaboration for up to 4 users1.7 / 7
SAML or OIDC single sign-onYesSAML 2.0 SSO is available on the Enterprise plan16.4 / 4
SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001YesApidog's blog says it achieved SOC 2 Type II compliance, 2 February 2026; no auditor named17.5 / 5

Price 14 of 19 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free planYesFree plan: up to 4 users, 5 projects1.10 / 10
Cheapest paid plan$9/moBasic, $108 a seat a year, shown as $9 a seat a month1.4 / 9

The rule behind each line: how we score API clients.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
FreeUp to 4 usersFree1$05 projects; real-time collaboration
BasicSmall teams$108/seat/year1$9$12 per seat on monthly billing; up to 20 team projects
ProfessionalGrowing teams$216/seat/year1$18Unlimited projects; 180-day change history
EnterpriseOrganisations$27/seat/month shown1QuoteSAML SSO, SCIM, audit logs; the plan data lists no checkout price

Prices come from the plan data that Apidog's pricing page loads, in USD; plans are billed per member1.

Strengths

  • Free plan includes real-time collaboration for up to 4 members1.
  • Request screens for GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket; SSE responses are parsed in a normal HTTP request3,4,5,6.
  • Pre- and post-request scripts, with assertions, are documented9,10.
  • A CLI runs test scenarios in CI pipelines such as Jenkins, GitLab and GitHub Actions7.
  • Imports OpenAPI 3.0, 3.1 and Swagger 2.0 files8.

Limits

  • Working without an account relies on Offline Space, which the docs label beta14.
  • Spec files sync with Git only in Spec-first Mode, which is in beta15.
  • SAML SSO needs the Enterprise plan16.
  • The Free plan is capped at 4 members and 5 projects1.

Other API clients

  1. 1
    InsomniaPeople who want an open-source client with GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket and SSE screens
    85/100
    $10/mocheapest paid plan
  2. 2
    BrunoDevelopers who want collections in their own repository and no account
    82/100
    $6/mocheapest paid plan
  3. 3
    PostmanTeams that want shared workspaces, mock servers and published docs in one place
    78/100
    $9/mocheapest paid plan
  4. 5
    HoppscotchDevelopers who want an MIT-licensed client with real-time protocols
    69/100
    $6/mocheapest paid plan

All 11 API clients

Sources

  1. Apidog plans and pricing (plan data loaded by the pricing page), Apidog. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Download Apidog, Apidog. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. GraphQL, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. gRPC, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. WebSocket, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. SSE Debugging, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Installing and Running Apidog CLI, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. Import OpenAPI Spec, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. Pre Processor Scripts, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  10. Post Processor Scripts, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  11. Mock API Data in Apidog, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  12. Publishing Documentation Sites, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  13. Run a Test Scenario, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  14. Offline Space, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  15. Spec-first Mode (Beta), Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  16. SSO Overview, Apidog Docs. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  17. Apidog SOC 2 compliance, Apidog. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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