Charles vs rest-client

Charles

Description: Charles is an HTTP proxy / HTTP monitor / Reverse Proxy that enables a developer to view all of the HTTP and SSL / HTTPS traffic between their machine and the Internet. This includes requests, responses and the HTTP headers (which contain the cookies and caching information).

Type: software

rest-client

Description: Rest-client is an open-source API testing tool for REST APIs. It provides a simple interface for making HTTP requests, viewing responses, and testing endpoints. Useful for developers to test APIs during development.

Type: software

Pricing: Open Source

Charles Features

• HTTP proxy
• HTTP monitor
• Reverse proxy
• View HTTP/HTTPS traffic
• View requests
• View responses
• View HTTP headers
• View cookies
• View caching information

rest-client Features

• Make HTTP requests (GET, POST, PUT, DELETE, etc)
• View response body, headers, status codes
• Save requests for later use
• Generate code snippets to use in apps
• Supports basic auth and OAuth
• Syntax highlighting for JSON responses
• Supports environment variables
• Plugin ecosystem for added functionality

Charles

• Not listed

rest-client

• Open Source