Any Good Postman Alternative Offline for 2025?

I’ve been testing different API clients lately. Postman is powerful but feels too heavy, and Hoppscotch is nice but requires constant internet.I’m looking for a Postman alternative offline that supports API testing, mock APIs, and maybe auto‑generated documentation. What tools are you all using in 2025?

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Hey @hervekom98

Totally get where you’re coming from. I had the same experience. Postman started feeling too heavy for quick tests, and Hoppscotch is great, but not being offline-ready was a dealbreaker for me.

I’ve been using Insomnia lately. It’s clean, fast, works offline, and supports REST, GraphQL, and environment variables. Also tried Restfox, super lightweight and offline-first, pretty solid for basic workflows.

If you’re looking for mock APIs and docs, Stoplight Studio is worth checking out. It lets you design APIs, auto-generate docs, and mock endpoints, all offline.

Curious, are you working mostly with REST or gRPC?

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Me I use Apidog, it works offline and has mock servers + docs.

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