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Kreya vs Restfox
Both stand on api clients. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan LinuxMacWindows
Kreya combines broad protocol support with scripted and snapshot testing, imports, and CI/CD use. Check the Free history limit and telemetry disclosure, and note that secret manager integration is not yet available.
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Free plan ExtensionLinuxMac+3
Restfox provides a broad set of request, scripting, plugin, and collection features without a paid plan. Its desktop-only local-file method is the main documented limitation.
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| Kreya | Restfox | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Linux, Mac, Windows | Extension, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | Kreya | Not published |
| Website | kreya.app | restfox.dev |
| On api clients | #15 of 38 | #19 of 38 |
Kreya: what it does well
- Supports gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, and SSE.
- Headless CLI can run in CI/CD and produce JUnit reports.
- Imports Postman, Insomnia, HAR, and command-line request data.
- Reusable authentication vault covers multiple auth methods.
What to know first
- Free request history is limited to the latest request.
- Secret manager integration is marked coming soon.
- The app and CLI collect anonymized telemetry.
- Kreya is not open source.
Restfox: what it does well
- Free and MIT-licensed
- HTTP, GraphQL, and WebSocket requests
- JavaScript automation tests
- Postman and Insomnia collection export
- Docker self-hosting support
What to know first
- Local-file plugin reading is desktop-only
- Offline-first scope may not fit every workflow
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