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Alternatives to Microsoft Data API Builder

The tools Specifiction weighs against Microsoft Data API Builder, from its list of api generation software, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.

  1. 01 Fern
    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    9.0 Visit Specs
  2. 02 DreamFactory

    It is aimed at experienced developers and data architects who need governed API access to data sources and can manage a self-hosted deployment.

    From $1,500/mo Free plan Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.5 Visit Specs
  3. 03 Swagger Codegen

    Swagger Codegen suits API teams and developers working from OpenAPI descriptions who want generated clients, servers, documentation and scaffolding.

    Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.3 Visit Specs
  4. 04 TypeSpec

    TypeSpec suits API designers and developers who want shared models to generate specifications, schemas, code, or documentation.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    8.2 Visit Specs
  5. 05 Hasura

    Hasura suits developers building APIs over multiple supported databases, whether using cloud hosting, Docker deployment, or on-premises Enterprise Edition.

    Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted
    8.0 Visit Specs
  6. 06 Directus

    Directus suits teams managing localized content through web APIs and needing custom permissions, previews, webhooks, or transformed assets.

    From $499/mo Free plan Web
    7.9 Visit Specs
  7. 07 PostGraphile

    PostGraphile suits developers building PostgreSQL-backed GraphQL APIs for SaaS products or internal tools.

    From $25/mo Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted
    7.9 Visit Specs
  8. 08 Supabase

    Supabase suits developers and teams building backends around Postgres who need authentication, storage, realtime features, or server-side functions.

    From $25/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · iOS
    7.9 Visit Specs
  9. 09 Xano
    From $85/mo Free plan Web · iOS · Android · API
    7.9 Visit Specs
  10. 10 PocketBase
    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.8 Visit Specs
  11. 11 OpenAPI Generator

    It suits developers who need to generate API clients, server stubs, or documentation from OpenAPI specifications.

    Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.7 Visit Specs
  12. 12 oapi-codegen
    Free plan Linux · Self-hosted
    7.5 Visit Specs
  13. 13 Parse Platform
    Web · Linux · iOS · Android
    7.5 Visit Specs
  14. 14 Stainless

    Stainless suits API teams that use OpenAPI specifications to generate SDKs, documentation or MCP servers.

    Free plan Web · macOS · Linux
    7.5 Visit Specs
  15. 15 Speakeasy
    Web · Windows · macOS · Linux
    7.2 Visit Specs
  16. 16 FastAPI Code Generator
    5.8 Visit Specs
  17. 17 Microsoft Kiota
    Windows · macOS · Linux
    5.8 Visit Specs
  18. 18 GraphQL Code Generator
    5.7 Visit Specs
  19. 19 GraphQL Mesh
    5.7 Visit Specs
  20. 20 gRPC-Gateway
    5.7 Visit Specs
  21. 21 liblab
    Web
    5.7 Visit Specs
  22. 22 Hey API
    5.6 Visit Specs
  23. 23 ogen
    5.4 Visit Specs
  24. 24 tsoa
    5.1 Visit Specs

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