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JSON Server vs Paw: What are the differences?

Developers describe JSON Server as "Get a full fake REST API with zero coding in less than 30 seconds. For front-end developers who need a quick back-end for prototyping and mocking". Created with <3 for front-end developers who need a quick back-end for prototyping and mocking. On the other hand, Paw is detailed as "The ultimate REST client for Mac". Paw is a full-featured and beautifully designed Mac app that makes interaction with REST services delightful. Either you are an API maker or consumer, Paw helps you build HTTP requests, inspect the server's response and even generate client code.

JSON Server and Paw can be primarily classified as "API" tools.

"Stupid simple" is the primary reason why developers consider JSON Server over the competitors, whereas "Great interface" was stated as the key factor in picking Paw.

JSON Server is an open source tool with 40.8K GitHub stars and 3.64K GitHub forks. Here's a link to JSON Server's open source repository on GitHub.

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Pros of JSON Server
Pros of Paw
  • 7
    Stupid simple
  • 46
    Great interface
  • 37
    Easy to use
  • 25
    More stable and performant than the others
  • 16
    Saves endpoints list for testing
  • 13
    Supports environment variables
  • 12
    Integrations
  • 9
    Multi-Dimension Environment Settings
  • 4
    Paste curl commands into Paw
  • 2
    Creates code for any language or framework

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Cons of JSON Server
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    • 3
      It's not free
    • 2
      MacOS Only

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    What is JSON Server?

    Created with <3 for front-end developers who need a quick back-end for prototyping and mocking.

    What is Paw?

    Paw is a full-featured and beautifully designed Mac app that makes interaction with REST services delightful. Either you are an API maker or consumer, Paw helps you build HTTP requests, inspect the server's response and even generate client code.

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