json-server vs Pretender.js
| json-server | Pretender.js | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | No | No |
| Paid from | Free | — |
| Open source | No | No |
| Platforms | api, self-hosted | Web |
| Dynamic responses | Yes | Yes |
| Mock data generation | Yes | — |
| Local deployment | Yes | — |
| Supported protocols | REST | — |
Both are listed in Best API Mocking Tools. On Specifiction, json-server scores higher on our published basis.