What's your favorite API explorer?

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Explore APIs efficiently with the right tools and learn how to choose the best API explorer for your needs

intermediate Published 27 May 2026
Action Steps
  1. Install Restman using npm by running 'npm install -g restman'
  2. Configure Bruno to use your preferred API endpoint
  3. Compare the features of different API explorers like Cartero and Restman
  4. Test APIs using the TUI interface of Bruno or Restman
  5. Explore the documentation of your preferred API explorer to learn more about its capabilities
Who Needs to Know This

Developers and software engineers can benefit from using API explorers to test and debug APIs, while DevOps teams can use them to monitor and optimize API performance

Key Insight

๐Ÿ’ก Choosing the right API explorer can significantly improve your productivity when working with APIs

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๐Ÿค– Need an API explorer? Compare features of Restman, Bruno, and Cartero to find the best fit for your needs! ๐Ÿ’ป

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What do you all use for API Explorers? Here's a list of ones that I've seen for NixOS (recently made the switch, am loving it) Free, Open source Bruno ATAC ๐Ÿค– TUI Restman ๐Ÿค– TUI Cartero โŒ Collections <a href="
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