RecipeUI/RecipeUI
Discover, test, and share APIs in seconds observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
10/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 80
Flags: archived
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-03. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 1131
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 971
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
1327 stars · 40 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
RecipeUI is an open-source desktop API client that lets developers discover, test, and share APIs using TypeScript-powered requests and runnable API collections. It positions itself as a modern alternative to tools like Postman and Insomnia, with community-shared collections and no cloud storage of API secrets.
Use cases
- test rest apis without writing curl commands
- find a lightweight postman alternative
- share reusable api request collections with my team
- run api requests with typescript instead of raw http
- explore and try out public apis quickly
- keep api secrets local instead of syncing them to the cloud
When to choose
- you want a TypeScript-first API client instead of GUI-only tools like Postman
- you need to share runnable API collections with a community or team
- you care about API secrets staying on your machine with minimal telemetry
- you prefer an open-source, AGPL-licensed API testing tool
When to avoid
- you need mature enterprise features like full environment management, mocking servers, or CI integration that Postman offers
- you require scripting in JavaScript or other languages rather than TypeScript
- you need a CLI or headless API testing tool for automated pipelines
- you want a tool with a large plugin ecosystem and long track record
Facets
application · maturity active
http-client developer-tools gui api-framework apis developer-tools web-development cross-platform api-client postman-alternative insomnia-alternative typescript api-collections api-testing supabase nextjs desktop
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/RecipeUI/RecipeUI · fetched 2026-08-28 · 58e0302f7473
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| RecipeUI/RecipeUI | main | 10 |
For agents
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