OpenReq
OpenReq is a free, community-driven API testing tool released under the MIT License.
What OpenReq is
OpenReq is a free, community-driven API testing tool released under the MIT License. It supports HTTP, WebSocket, and GraphQL requests, with visual test flows and collection runs for organising checks. Test tools include assertions, scripts, delays, conditions, loops, and reports, and API testing has no stated usage limits. Collections can be shared as read-only public API documentation links, optionally password-protected; viewers do not need an account. OpenReq can generate request code for cURL, Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, C#, and PHP. Integrations include Ollama, Postman, OpenAPI, raw cURL, Chrome, and Electron. Ollama enables local AI features without a cloud API key or data leaving the machine. OpenReq is available as a self-hosted web application and desktop application. Its Windows desktop client is frontend-only and needs a separately hosted backend. Most endpoints use JWT bearer authentication; local proxy preparation and completion use HMAC-signed tokens.
Good
- Supports HTTP, WebSocket, and GraphQL requests.
- API testing has no stated usage limits.
- Shared documentation links do not require viewer accounts.
- Generates request code in seven languages.
- Ollama local AI features do not send data off-machine.
Watch out
- Windows desktop client requires a separately hosted backend.
- No formal support channels are given.
- No security certifications are stated.
Who it suits
OpenReq suits developers who want a free API testing tool with collection-based tests, code generation, and shareable documentation. Its Windows desktop client is suitable only when a separate backend is available.
Verdict
OpenReq offers a broad set of API testing and sharing tools without subscription tiers. Consider its community support model and the backend requirement for the Windows client before adopting it.
Plans and prices
From OpenReq's own pricing page, checked 20 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free and open source | Free | Self-hosted web application · Standalone desktop application · Windows desktop client · No subscription tiers |
| Free Forever | Free | No account or subscription required |
The facts
Each one read from OpenReq's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- API Doc Sharing
- Collections can become read-only public API documentation links with optional passwords.checked 28 Sep 2026
- API documentation
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- API Testing
- Supports visual test flows, collection runs, assertions, scripts, delays, conditions, loops, and reports.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Automated test runs
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Certifications
- No security certifications are stated on the page.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Code Generation
- Generates code for cURL, Python, JavaScript, Go, Java, C#, and PHP.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Desktop Client Limit
- The Windows desktop client is frontend-only and requires a separately hosted backend.checked 28 Sep 2026
- GraphQL support
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- gRPC support
- Nochecked 20 Sep 2026
- Integrations
- Integrates with Ollama, Postman, OpenAPI, raw cURL, Chrome, and Electron.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Local AI Privacy
- Ollama enables local AI features without a cloud API key or data leaving the machine.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Pricing Model
- Free and open source with no subscription tiers.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Protocol Support
- HTTP, WebSocket, and GraphQL requests are supported as first-class request types.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Secure Handshake
- Local proxy preparation and completion use HMAC-signed tokens.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Security Authentication
- The API uses JWT bearer authentication for most endpoints.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Support Model
- The page identifies the project as community-driven but gives no formal support channels.checked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Available platforms
- web_and_desktopchecked 20 Sep 2026
- Available Platforms
- Windows desktop apps, self-hosted web, Chrome extension, and Electron client.checked 28 Sep 2026
Money
- Billing Requirement
- There are no subscription tiers to compare.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Free Tier Limits
- API testing has no stated usage limits.checked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Company Status
- OpenReq is community-driven and released under the MIT License.checked 28 Sep 2026
- Team workspaces
- Yeschecked 20 Sep 2026
- Team Workspaces
- The server-connected client is intended for teams and shared workspaces.checked 28 Sep 2026
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