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Best Rest Apis in 2026

Use this list to compare REST API tools for running gateways, publishing API specifications and providing developer portals. Before choosing, compare the free plan or trial, paid starting price, deployment model, API specification support, analytics retention and role-based access.

  1. 01 Amazon API Gateway

    It suits teams building APIs for AWS-connected applications, especially those needing multiple API types, traffic controls, and monitoring.

    From $1/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    9.4 Visit Specs
  2. 02 Mintlify

    Mintlify suits teams producing developer documentation with contributors across technical and non-technical roles.

    From $450/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.9 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Postman

    Postman suits people designing, testing, documenting, or monitoring APIs, including teams that need collaboration, integrations, or API testing across multiple protocols.

    From $9/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.4 Visit Specs
  4. 04 Bump.sh
    From $50/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    8.2 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Redocly

    Redocly suits developers, technical writers, product managers, and executives working on API documentation and governance.

    From $10/mo Free trial Web · API · Browser extension
    8.2 Visit Specs
  6. 06 API7 Enterprise
    Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  7. 07 Apiman

    Apiman suits teams that want self-hosted, open-source API management with policy-based governance, a developer portal, and extensible Java plugins.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.1 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Fusio

    Fusio suits teams that want to manage APIs on self-hosted infrastructure, with gateway controls, developer tools, and optional monetization features.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  9. 09 SwaggerHub

    SwaggerHub suits API teams and cross-functional contributors who need shared design, documentation, testing, and governance tools.

    From $61.67/mo Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 Kong Gateway
    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.8 Visit Specs
  11. 11 KrakenD API Gateway

    It suits teams that need a self-hosted gateway to connect APIs, control traffic, and compose service responses.

    Free plan Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted
    7.7 Visit Specs
  12. 12 Apache APISIX

    APISIX suits teams that need a self-managed gateway for APIs, microservices or LLM workloads.

    Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.6 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Google Cloud API Gateway
    From $1.50/mo Web · API
    7.6 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Sensedia API Management

    It suits teams managing APIs across gateways, clouds, and existing backend systems.

    Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted
    7.4 Visit Specs
  15. 15 ReadMe

    It suits teams publishing documentation for both internal and external readers.

    From $250/mo Free plan Web
    7.3 Visit Specs
  16. 16 Stoplight Elements

    Elements suits developers who need self-hosted, embeddable API reference documentation from OpenAPI files.

    Free plan Web · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Tyk API Management

    Core is described for startups and businesses launching an API platform; Professional is for high-growth teams.

    Free trial Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    7.3 Visit Specs
  18. 18 Gravitee API Management
    From $2,500/mo Web · Windows · Linux
    6.8 Visit Specs
  19. 19 Kong Konnect
    From $25/mo Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    6.8 Visit Specs
  20. 20 Alibaba Cloud API Gateway
    Web
    6.6 Visit Specs
  21. 21 Google Apigee
    From $13/mo Web
    6.6 Visit Specs
  22. 22 IBM API Connect
    From $83/mo Web
    6.5 Visit Specs
  23. 23 Azure API Management
    Web
    6.2 Visit Specs
  24. 24 Axway Amplify API Management
    Web
    5.9 Visit Specs
  25. 25 F5 NGINX App Protect DoS
    Linux
    5.9 Visit Specs
How this list is ordered. Specifiction scores each tool on how fully its maker documents it, whether its prices are published, where the research puts it, the platforms it runs on and whether it can be tried for free (how we rank). Makers can also buy a numbered place (how Specifiction is paid for).

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