Best Pretender.js Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from API mocking tools ranked against Pretender.js on the same published basis.
- 1Pretender.js vs Microcks
- 2Pretender.js vs Mockzilla
- 3Pretender.js vs Parasoft SOAtest
- 4Pretender.js vs WireMock
- 5Pretender.js vs Mockttp
- 6Pretender.js vs Mockoon
- 7Pretender.js vs MockServer
- 8Pretender.js vs WireMock
- 9Pretender.js vs Mockfly
- 10Pretender.js vs Hoverfly
- 11Pretender.js vs Knockout API
- 12Pretender.js vs Imposter
- 13Pretender.js vs moqapi.dev
- 14Pretender.js vs MockAPI
- 15Pretender.js vs Mocki
- 16Pretender.js vs OpenAPI Mock
- 17Pretender.js vs Stoplight Elements
- 18Pretender.js vs MockWebServer
- 19Pretender.js vs json-server
- 20Pretender.js vs Mock Service Worker
Pretender.js alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Microcks | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Mockzilla | 7.6 | Free plan | $10/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Parasoft SOAtest | 7.6 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 4 | WireMock | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 5 | Mockttp | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Mockoon | 7.3 | No | €10/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 7 | MockServer | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | WireMock | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | API, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 9 | Mockfly | 7.2 | Free plan | €15/mo | API, Browser, Linux, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | Hoverfly | 7.1 | No | $10/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 11 | Knockout API | 7.1 | Free plan | $0.02/mo | API, Web |
| 12 | Imposter | 7.0 | No | — | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 13 | moqapi.dev | 7.0 | Free plan | $29/mo | API, Web |
| 14 | MockAPI | 6.9 | Free plan | $2.92/mo | API, Web |
| 15 | Mocki | 6.8 | No | $15/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 16 | OpenAPI Mock | 6.8 | No | — | Linux, self-hosted, Windows |
| 17 | Stoplight Elements | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 18 | MockWebServer | 6.6 | Free plan | Free | — |
| 19 | json-server | 6.5 | Free plan | Free | API, self-hosted |
| 20 | Mock Service Worker | 6.5 | No | — | self-hosted, Web |
Make your tool an alternative to Pretender.js
See the priceThe sponsored alternative slot on this page is labelled Sponsored.
Questions about Pretender.js alternatives
What is the best alternative to Pretender.js?
Microcks, number 1 in API mocking tools with a score of 7.6 out of 10. The others here: Mockzilla, Parasoft SOAtest, WireMock and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Pretender.js?
Microcks is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.