Kreya
Postman alternative. Build and test APIs faster with Kreya!
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Kreya is a privacy-first desktop client for building, testing and automating gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SSE APIs.
- for
- Developers and teams needing local-first API testing and automation.
- pricing
- freemium · free trial
- license
- open source
Key features
- Unified API workspace — Work with gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SSE APIs in a single canvas.
- Snapshot testing — Automatically capture and diff API responses to detect regressions.
- Full scripting support — Write JavaScript tests, use npm modules and hooks for custom automation.
- Git-native collaboration — Store requests in JSON files that are diffable and version-controlled with Git.
- Privacy-first architecture — All data stays on the device; no SaaS lock-in.
- Flexible transports — Connect via HTTP, Unix domain sockets or Windows named pipes.
- Auth vault — Reuse OAuth2, OIDC, API keys, mTLS, AWS SigV4 and other credentials across requests.
- CI-ready CLI — Run headless tests in CI/CD pipelines and publish JUnit reports.
Use cases
- Debug and test gRPC services locally without exposing credentials.
- Automate regression testing of REST APIs with snapshot comparisons.
- Version-control API collections in Git for code reviews and CI pipelines.
- Generate realistic mock payloads for front-end development.
- Run data-driven test scenarios across multiple environments.
Kreya pricing
- Free$0.00 foreverFull gRPC, REST, GraphQL & WebSocket support · HTTP/2 & HTTP/3 · Local-only privacy · Windows, macOS & Linux
- Pro$4.17 per month/monthSnapshot tests · Scripting and testing · Data visualization previews · Parallel invocation
- Enterprise$8.33 per user/month/monthCentralized license management · Custom proxy settings · Priority support · All Pro features
Kreya FAQ
Is there a free version of Kreya?+
Yes, Kreya offers a forever-free plan with core API support and local-only privacy.
Can I try the paid plans before buying?+
Both Pro and Enterprise plans include a 10-day free trial.
Does Kreya store data in the cloud?+
No, all data is stored locally on your device in a Git-friendly JSON format.
What authentication methods are supported?+
Kreya supports OAuth 2.0, OpenID Connect, Basic, API keys, mTLS, AWS SigV4, Kerberos, NTLM, JWT and more.
Can I run Kreya tests in CI/CD pipelines?+
Yes, the Kreya CLI can be executed headlessly and integrates with CI systems, producing JUnit reports.
Is there support for importing existing collections?+
Kreya can import from Postman, Insomnia, HAR files, cURL and gRPCurl.
Summarized by DevHunt from kreya.app · Oct 1, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.