Compare Apiary vs. Hubql

Develop an API in just half an hour and share it with your colleagues or clients, allowing them to explore the API mock without any coding required. This hands-on approach enables them to test its functionality while you refine its design—coding can be deferred until you fully understand your developers' requirements. With a focus on being developer-friendly, our API framework is robust, open source, and highly adaptable. It combines the simplicity of Markdown with the capabilities of automated mock servers, tests, validations, proxies, and code samples tailored to your preferred programming languages. Often, grasping how an API will function in real-world scenarios is challenging until you can interact with it through code. Just as wireframes serve a purpose in UI design, a server mock is essential for effective API design, providing a quick way to prototype before diving into actual coding. With only two clicks, you can connect Apiary to your selected repository, giving you the choice to keep your API Blueprint private or share it publicly for community input. Each time you commit, we refresh the API documentation, and any updates you make at Apiary are automatically pushed to your repository, creating a seamless cycle of improvement. This process not only enhances collaboration but also accelerates the overall development timeline.

Hubql serves as a local-first API Client designed to expedite the processes of testing, sharing, documenting, and deploying APIs. You can initiate your work with any OpenAPI specification by either fetching it through a URL or utilizing our server libraries to input your API schema. Designed to prioritize local storage, Hubql operates as a library that maintains your data offline. The API client is configured to function exclusively in the browser, either as a local server plugin, such as a NestJS plugin, or as a JavaScript library that can be directly accessed via a CDN. You can organize your APIs into distinct workspaces and Hubs, allowing for seamless collaboration by sharing your API Hubs with team members who can work together on the same API collection. Additionally, you can conveniently store your environment variables within your workspace, eliminating the need for repetitive copy-pasting during your API requests, which streamlines your workflow and enhances productivity. This comprehensive approach ensures that managing APIs is not only efficient but also collaborative and user-friendly.