API Mocking Tools
Alternatives to Mock Service Worker
The tools Specifiction weighs against Mock Service Worker, from its list of api mocking tools, each with its plans, platforms and spec score.
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Beeceptor It suits developers, testers, and QA professionals building or testing APIs, integrations, CI pipelines, and customer demos.
From $10/mo Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux9.5 Visit Specs - 02 Mockfly
Mockfly suits frontend, backend, mobile, QA, and testing engineers who need shared mock APIs.
From €12.50/mo Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted9.2 Visit Specs - 03
Microcks Microcks suits API owners, developers, quality assurance teams, and platform engineers who need API mocks, contract testing, or CI/CD checks.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 04 MockAPI
MockAPI suits developers, testers, and learners who need temporary REST endpoints and generated data.
From $2.92/mo Free plan Web · API8.9 Visit Specs - 05 Mockzilla
Mockzilla suits developers building frontends, integration tests, or demos against mock APIs.
From $10/mo Free plan Open source Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.9 Visit Specs - 06
Hoverfly It suits development and testing teams that need simulated HTTP/S services, scripted setup, or controlled failure behavior.
From $10/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.5 Visit Specs - 07 Knockout API
The Free plan is positioned for evaluation, side projects, and open-source work.
From $0.02/mo Free plan Web · API8.4 Visit Specs - 08
Mockoon It suits developers and teams building or testing API-dependent applications, including those that need automated mock runs.
From €10/mo Free trial Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.4 Visit Specs - 09 Mocki From $15/mo Free trial Web · API · Self-hosted8.0 Visit Specs
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MockServer MockServer suits teams that need to simulate dependencies, validate API contracts, or inject failures into test traffic.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux8.0 Visit Specs - 11 json-server Free plan API · Self-hosted7.8 Visit Specs
- 12 Mockttp
Mockttp suits JavaScript developers building HTTP integration tests or custom proxies.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.8 Visit Specs - 13 moqapi.dev From $29/mo Free plan Web · API7.8 Visit Specs
- 14 MockWebServer
MockWebServer suits Android developers writing Java or Kotlin tests for OkHttp-based applications.
Free plan Android7.7 Visit Specs - 15 Imposter Windows · macOS · Linux · Self-hosted7.6 Visit Specs
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WireMock WireMock suits developers and test teams that need to work against simulated services or validate contract behavior.
Free plan Web · Linux · API · Self-hosted7.4 Visit Specs - 17
WireMock It suits developers, testers and AI coding agents that need simulated APIs for building and validating software.
Free plan Web · Windows · macOS · Linux7.4 Visit Specs - 18 Mirage JS Web7.3 Visit Specs
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Stoplight Prism It suits teams developing frontend and backend work in parallel, validating API contracts, or virtualizing services before production.
Free plan Web · API · Self-hosted7.3 Visit Specs - 20 API-Mocked Self-hosted7.1 Visit Specs
- 21 OpenAPI Server API · Self-hosted7.0 Visit Specs
- 22 MockPilot Browser extension6.9 Visit Specs
- 23 OpenAPI Mock Windows · Linux · Self-hosted6.8 Visit Specs
- 24 Pretender.js Web6.4 Visit Specs
- 25 Parasoft Virtualize Web · Windows · macOS · Linux5.7 Visit Specs
Mock Service Worker, head to head
- Mock Service Worker vs Beeceptor
- Mock Service Worker vs Mockfly
- Mock Service Worker vs Microcks
- Mock Service Worker vs MockAPI
- Mock Service Worker vs Mockzilla
- Mock Service Worker vs Hoverfly
- Mock Service Worker vs Knockout API
- Mock Service Worker vs Mockoon
- Mock Service Worker vs Mocki
- Mock Service Worker vs MockServer
- Mock Service Worker vs json-server
- Mock Service Worker vs Mockttp