What is Kreya used for?

Kreya is a privacy-first desktop client for testing gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SSE APIs, with Git-friendly file-based collections. It is a good fit for testing gRPC services from a desktop app and versioning API request collections in Git.

Yes. Kreya has a free plan. A free-forever plan for individuals plus paid Pro and Enterprise plans with a 10-day trial; the page text does not tie specific prices to the paid plans.

Is Kreya open source?

No. Kreya is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Kreya include Yaak, Chapar and Bruno.

Can I self-host Kreya?

Yes. Although Kreya is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.

What are some alternatives to Kreya?

Kreya competes with Postman, Apidog and Thunder Client. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Kreya alternatives.

Kreya: features, pricing and alternatives

About Kreya

Kreya is a desktop API client for developers who work with several protocols. It handles gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and Server-Sent Events in one workspace, runs on macOS, Windows and Linux, and keeps data on the user's device instead of in a vendor cloud.

Requests, collections and settings are stored as plain files that diff cleanly, so a team can review and version them through Git. Kreya can watch OpenAPI specs, GraphQL schemas and protobuf files and import definitions continuously, and supports gRPC server reflection. Automated tests can use snapshots and scripts and run in CI. Traffic inspection covers HTTP/1.1, HTTP/2 and HTTP/3. Kreya is proprietary software that can be downloaded for free, and the vendor publishes a pricing page, documentation and a blog.

Key features

gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SSE support
File-based collections that work with Git
Snapshot and scripted API tests
Continuous import of OpenAPI and protobuf definitions
Traffic inspection over modern HTTP versions
Data stays on the local device

Good fit for

→Testing gRPC services from a desktop app
→Versioning API request collections in Git

Tags: api-client; grpc; rest; graphql; websocket; desktop-app; privacy

Kreya: questions and answers

What is Kreya used for?: Kreya is a privacy-first desktop client for testing gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SSE APIs, with Git-friendly file-based collections. It is a good fit for testing gRPC services from a desktop app and versioning API request collections in Git.
Is Kreya free?: Yes. Kreya has a free plan. A free-forever plan for individuals plus paid Pro and Enterprise plans with a 10-day trial; the page text does not tie specific prices to the paid plans.
Is Kreya open source?: No. Kreya is proprietary (closed-source) software. Open-source alternatives to Kreya include Yaak, Chapar and Bruno.
Can I self-host Kreya?: Yes. Although Kreya is closed source, it can be self-hosted on your own servers.
What are some alternatives to Kreya?: Kreya competes with Postman, Apidog and Thunder Client. For open-source options, see Enlisted's ranked list of open-source Kreya alternatives.