---
title: Restfox
canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/restfox/
category: API Clients
points: 68
rank: 6 of 11
facts_checked: 2026-10-08
---

# Restfox

Free MIT-licensed HTTP and WebSocket client for the browser and desktop, with Git-friendly file workspaces.

68 points out of 100. #6 of 11 API clients. Vendor: Flawid D'Souza. Website: https://restfox.dev/

- The source is public under the MIT licence [1][6].
- No pricing page or paid plan is published; the web app and desktop builds are free to use [1][7].
- Workspaces can be kept in the filesystem in a Git-friendly layout, or inside the application [2].
- Runs as a web app at restfox.dev and as desktop builds for macOS, Linux and Windows [1].
- Plugins act as pre-request and post-response scripts, with expect() assertions [3][4].

Verdict: Restfox suits people who want a free, open-source client that works offline and keeps workspaces as files [1][2]. It covers HTTP, GraphQL and WebSocket requests and response tests [2][3]. The catch: no command-line runner, mock servers or team workspaces are published, and its docs are short [1][7]. Best for: People who want a free, open-source client with no account.

## Points

| Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Systems | Other systems | macOS, Linux, Web app | 6/6 | README lists a web app, macOS via Homebrew, Linux via snap, RPM and DEB, and Windows via Scoop [1]. |
| Systems | Command-line runner | Not published | 0/4 | Not published in the vendor's README, docs or release notes [1][7][5]. |
| Requests and protocols | Built-in protocols | GraphQL, WebSocket | 6/12 | Repository topics name GraphQL and WebSocket; the web app offers GraphQL and Websocket request types; no SSE type [1][2]. |
| Requests and protocols | Imports OpenAPI | Yes | 4/4 | The web app's import dialog has an OpenAPI URL option for YAML or JSON specs [2]. Not described in the docs. |
| Requests and protocols | Scripts and tests | Yes | 8/8 | Plugins run before a request is sent and after a response; test() blocks use expect() assertions [3][4]. |
| Requests and protocols | Collection runner | Yes | 3/3 | The web app includes a Collection Runner dialog [2]. Not described in the docs. |
| Requests and protocols | Mock servers | Not published | 0/3 | Not published in the vendor's README, docs or release notes [1][7][5]. |
| Requests and protocols | Publishes API docs | Not published | 0/3 | Not published in the vendor's README, docs or release notes [1][7][5]. |
| Your data | Works without an account | Yes | 8/8 | README calls it offline-first; the web app offers local application workspaces and shows no sign-in option [1][2]. |
| Your data | Collections as plain files | Yes | 8/8 | Workspace type 'In Filesystem (Git Friendly)' is offered; release notes mention File Workspaces [2][5]. |
| Your data | Open-source apps | Yes | 6/6 | Repository licence is MIT, an OSI-approved licence [6]. |
| Teams and trust | Shared team workspaces | Not published | 0/7 | Not published in the vendor's README, docs or release notes [1][7][5]. |
| Teams and trust | SAML or OIDC single sign-on | Not published | 0/4 | Not published in the vendor's README, docs or release notes [1][7][5]. |
| Teams and trust | SOC 2 Type II or ISO 27001 | Not published | 0/5 | Not published in the vendor's README, docs or release notes [1][7][5]. |
| Price | Free plan | Yes | 10/10 | The web app and desktop builds are free under the MIT licence; requests, collections and environments are saved locally [1][2][6]. |
| Price | Cheapest paid plan | $0 | 9/9 | No paid plan or pricing page is published; MIT-licensed, so counted as entirely free [1][6][7]. |

## Plans

| Plan | Price | Per month (USD) |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free [1][6] | $0 |

## Strengths

- MIT-licensed source on GitHub [6].
- Described as offline-first, with web and desktop builds [1].
- A filesystem workspace type is labelled Git friendly [2].
- Imports Postman, Insomnia, cURL and OpenAPI files, with a Collection Runner dialog in the web app [2].
- Response tests use expect() assertions and show in a Tests tab [3].

## Limits

- No command-line tool for running collections is described [1].
- No server-sent events request type appears in the web app [2].
- No mock servers, API docs publishing or shared team workspaces are published [1][7].
- Documentation covers plugins only, so most features are undocumented [7].

## Sources

1. [flawiddsouza/Restfox README](https://github.com/flawiddsouza/Restfox), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08
2. [Restfox web app](https://restfox.dev/), Restfox, accessed 2026-10-08
3. [Testing Response Data](https://docs.restfox.dev/plugins/testing-response-data.html), Restfox, accessed 2026-10-08
4. [Plugins introduction](https://docs.restfox.dev/plugins/introduction.html), Restfox, accessed 2026-10-08
5. [Restfox releases](https://github.com/flawiddsouza/Restfox/releases), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08
6. [Restfox MIT licence](https://github.com/flawiddsouza/Restfox/blob/main/LICENSE), GitHub, accessed 2026-10-08
7. [Restfox documentation](https://docs.restfox.dev/), Restfox, accessed 2026-10-08