🔌 API Development Pricing Comparison
Compare pricing across 34 api development tools. 32 offer free plans.
34 Tools Compared
32 Free Plans
$0 Lowest Paid
Free API Development Tools (32)
| Tool | Rating | Free Plan | Paid Plans | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Supabase | ★ 4.7 | ✓ Free | Pro: $25/mo, Team: $599/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, startups |
| Firebase | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Blaze: $0/mo | mobile developers, startups |
| Postman | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Basic: $14/mo, Professional: $29/mo, Enterprise: $49/mo | developers, qa engineers |
| Swagger (SmartBear) | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Team: $75/mo, Enterprise: Custom | api developers, backend teams |
| RapidAPI | ★ 4.1 | ✓ Free | Pro: $20/mo, Ultra: $50/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, startups |
| Kong | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Plus: $0.05/mo, Enterprise: Custom | platform engineers, microservices teams |
| Hono | ★ 4.7 | ✓ Free | Free only | edge developers, typescript developers |
| Plaid | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Production: $0/mo, Growth: Custom, Enterprise: Custom | fintech startups, banking apps |
| AssemblyAI | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Nano: $0.12/mo, Best: $0.37/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, podcast platforms |
| Deepgram | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pay As You Go: $0.0043/mo, Growth: $0.0036/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, contact centers |
| Amazon Web Services (AWS) | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Pay As You Go: $0/mo, Enterprise: Custom | enterprises, startups |
| Microsoft Azure | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pay As You Go: $0/mo, Enterprise: Custom | enterprises, microsoft shops |
| Google Cloud Platform | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pay As You Go: $0/mo, Enterprise: Custom | data teams, kubernetes users |
| Deno Deploy | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $20/mo, Enterprise: Custom | typescript developers, edge computing |
| Medusa | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Cloud: Custom, Enterprise: Custom | developer teams, custom commerce |
| Saleor | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Startup: $300/mo, Business: Custom, Enterprise: Custom | developer teams, enterprise ecommerce |
| Segment | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Team: $120/mo, Business: Custom | product teams, data teams |
| Resend | ★ 4.6 | ✓ Free | Pro: $20/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, saas products |
| Hoppscotch | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Personal: $7/mo, Team: $12/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, open source teams |
| Val Town | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pro: $10/mo, Team: $20/mo | indie hackers, developers |
| Trigger.dev | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Pro: $0/mo, Enterprise: Custom | typescript developers, saas apps |
| Greptile | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Startup: $100/mo, Team: $500/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developer tool builders, engineering teams |
| Novu | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $0.0025/mo, Enterprise: Custom | saas developers, product teams |
| Insomnia | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Individual: $5/mo, Team: $12/mo, Enterprise: $25/mo | developers, api designers |
| SuperTokens | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Paid: $0.02/mo, Enterprise: Custom | saas developers, startups |
| Exa | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Pro: $100/mo, Enterprise: Custom | ai developers, researchers |
| Tavily | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pro: $50/mo, Enterprise: Custom | ai developers, llm builders |
| Pipedream | ★ 4.5 | ✓ Free | Basic: $29/mo, Advanced: $99/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, devops engineers |
| Val Town | ★ 4.2 | ✓ Free | Pro: $10/mo, Team: $30/mo | developers, hobbyists |
| Twilio | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Pay-as-you-go: Custom | developers, enterprise |
| Hasura | ★ 4.4 | ✓ Free | Professional: $99/mo, Enterprise: Custom | backend developers, startups |
| Directus | ★ 4.3 | ✓ Free | Professional: $99/mo, Enterprise: Custom | developers, agencies |
Full Pricing Comparison
| # | Tool | Rating | Free? | Plans & Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Supabase | ★ 4.7 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $25/mo | Team: $599/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 2 | Firebase | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Blaze: $0/mo |
| 3 | Postman | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Basic: $14/mo | Professional: $29/mo | Enterprise: $49/mo |
| 4 | Swagger (SmartBear) | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Team: $75/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 5 | RapidAPI | ★ 4.1 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $20/mo | Ultra: $50/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 6 | Apigee | ★ 4.2 | ✗ | Evaluation: $0/mo | Standard: Custom | Enterprise: Custom |
| 7 | Kong | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Plus: $0.05/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 8 | Hono | ★ 4.7 | ✓ | Free: $0 |
| 9 | Plaid | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Production: $0/mo | Growth: Custom | Enterprise: Custom |
| 10 | AssemblyAI | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Nano: $0.12/mo | Best: $0.37/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 11 | Deepgram | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pay As You Go: $0.0043/mo | Growth: $0.0036/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 12 | Amazon Web Services (AWS) | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pay As You Go: $0/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 13 | Microsoft Azure | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pay As You Go: $0/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 14 | Google Cloud Platform | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pay As You Go: $0/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 15 | Deno Deploy | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $20/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 16 | Medusa | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Cloud: Custom | Enterprise: Custom |
| 17 | Saleor | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Startup: $300/mo | Business: Custom | Enterprise: Custom |
| 18 | Segment | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Team: $120/mo | Business: Custom |
| 19 | Resend | ★ 4.6 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $20/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 20 | Hoppscotch | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Personal: $7/mo | Team: $12/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 21 | Val Town | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $10/mo | Team: $20/mo |
| 22 | Trigger.dev | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $0/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 23 | Greptile | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Startup: $100/mo | Team: $500/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 24 | Novu | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $0.0025/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 25 | Insomnia | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Individual: $5/mo | Team: $12/mo | Enterprise: $25/mo |
| 26 | SuperTokens | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Paid: $0.02/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 27 | Exa | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $100/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 28 | Tavily | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $50/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 29 | Pipedream | ★ 4.5 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Basic: $29/mo | Advanced: $99/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 30 | Val Town | ★ 4.2 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pro: $10/mo | Team: $30/mo |
| 31 | Twilio | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Pay-as-you-go: Custom |
| 32 | Hasura | ★ 4.4 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Professional: $99/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 33 | Directus | ★ 4.3 | ✓ | Free: $0 | Professional: $99/mo | Enterprise: Custom |
| 34 | Stripe | ★ 4.7 | ✗ | Standard: $2.9/mo |
How to Choose the Right API Development Tool
- Start free: 32 tools offer free plans — try before you commit.
- Consider team size: Pricing often scales with users. A tool cheap for 1 person may be expensive for 50.
- Check annual discounts: Most tools offer 15-30% off when paying annually vs monthly.
- Compare features at each tier: The cheapest plan may lack the feature you need most.