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Best Pretender.js Alternatives in 2026

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20 apps from API mocking tools ranked against Pretender.js on the same published basis.

  1. 1
    Microcks Free plan apiextensionLinuxMacself-hosted Free7.4
    Pretender.js vs Microcks
  2. 2
    Mockzilla Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb $10/mo7.4
    Pretender.js vs Mockzilla
  3. 3
    Mockttp Free plan LinuxMacself-hostedWebWin Free7.2
    Pretender.js vs Mockttp
  4. 4
    MockServer Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free7.1
    Pretender.js vs MockServer
  5. 5
    WireMock Free plan apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb Free7.1
    Pretender.js vs WireMock
  6. 6
    Knockout API Free plan apiWeb $0.02/mo7.0
    Pretender.js vs Knockout API
  7. 7
    Mockfly Free plan apiextensionLinuxself-hostedWeb €15/mo7.0
    Pretender.js vs Mockfly
  8. 8
    moqapi.dev Free plan apiWeb $29/mo6.9
    Pretender.js vs moqapi.dev
  9. 9
    WireMock Free plan apiLinuxself-hostedWeb Free6.9
    Pretender.js vs WireMock
  10. 10
    MockAPI Free plan apiWeb $2.92/mo6.8
    Pretender.js vs MockAPI
  11. 11
    Parasoft SOAtest Free trial AndroidapiiOSLinuxMac 6.8
    Pretender.js vs Parasoft SOAtest
  12. 12
    Stoplight Elements Free plan self-hostedWeb Free6.7
    Pretender.js vs Stoplight Elements
  13. 13
    Imposter LinuxMacself-hostedWin 6.6
    Pretender.js vs Imposter
  14. 14
    json-server Free plan apiself-hosted Free6.6
    Pretender.js vs json-server
  15. 15
    Mockoon Free trial apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb €10/mo6.6
    Pretender.js vs Mockoon
  16. 16
    MockWebServer Free plan Free6.6
    Pretender.js vs MockWebServer
  17. 17
    OpenAPI Mock Linuxself-hostedWin 6.5
    Pretender.js vs OpenAPI Mock
  18. 18
    Hoverfly Free trial apiLinuxMacself-hostedWeb $10/mo6.4
    Pretender.js vs Hoverfly
  19. 19
    Mock Service Worker self-hostedWeb 6.3
    Pretender.js vs Mock Service Worker
  20. 20
    OpenAPI Server apiself-hosted 6.3
    Pretender.js vs OpenAPI Server

Pretender.js alternatives compared

#AppScoreFree planFromRuns on
1Microcks7.4Free planFreeAPI, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
2Mockzilla7.4Free plan$10/moAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
3Mockttp7.2Free planFreeLinux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
4MockServer7.1Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
5WireMock7.1Free planFreeAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
6Knockout API7.0Free plan$0.02/moAPI, Web
7Mockfly7.0Free plan€15/moAPI, Browser, Linux, self-hosted, Web
8moqapi.dev6.9Free plan$29/moAPI, Web
9WireMock6.9Free planFreeAPI, Linux, self-hosted, Web
10MockAPI6.8Free plan$2.92/moAPI, Web
11Parasoft SOAtest6.8No—Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
12Stoplight Elements6.7Free planFreeself-hosted, Web
13Imposter6.6No—Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
14json-server6.6Free planFreeAPI, self-hosted
15Mockoon6.6No€10/moAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
16MockWebServer6.6Free planFree—
17OpenAPI Mock6.5No—Linux, self-hosted, Windows
18Hoverfly6.4No$10/moAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows
19Mock Service Worker6.3No—self-hosted, Web
20OpenAPI Server6.3No—API, self-hosted
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Questions about Pretender.js alternatives

What is the best alternative to Pretender.js?

Microcks, number 1 in API mocking tools with a score of 7.4 out of 10. The others here: Mockzilla, Mockttp, MockServer and 16 more.

What is the best free alternative to Pretender.js?

Microcks is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.

How are these alternatives ranked?

Ranked on what each maker publishes: documentation depth, a free tier and the platforms it runs on.