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Should I use Requestly?

Design, build and test APIs in one place. The Git-native API client, enterprise-ready, used by 300,000+ developers. - requestly.com

Worth it. Buy if you're a developer or small team wanting an open-source API client plus request interception in one tool, with a real free tier. Skip if you need audited enterprise security evidence or a mature standalone vendor — it's now a BrowserStack sub-brand with a tiny public review base.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so quotes and some figures are partial.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support qualityNo support evidence in sources
  • Security posture

Pricing

$0

Free

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed
Free tierYes
Paid editionsNot publicly confirmed

Best for

  • Frontend devs mocking APIs and headers
  • QA teams doing in-browser request interception
  • Teams wanting Git-native API collections
  • Postman refugees avoiding pricing

Not for

  • Enterprises needing third-party audited security certifications — sources show only self-published claims
  • Buyers wanting a proven standalone vendor — now owned by BrowserStack (2025)
  • Teams needing only simple API mocking without interception
  • Guess: shops needing protocols beyond HTTP (gRPC, GraphQL federation)

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Exact paid prices aren't visible in public sources — expect to talk to sales for team plans

medium

Terms disclaim responsibility for data loss — keep your own backups of collections and rules

medium

Post-acquisition (BrowserStack, 2025), pricing and roadmap could shift without notice

low

Redditors repeatedly debate whether upgrading past free is worth it; pilot paid first

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Open-source, developer-first client with browser extensions and desktop apps
  • Rated 4.7/5 on G2 and 4.5/5 on Chrome Store
  • Free tier widely used by individual developers
  • Git-native, repo-native API testing validated in Upscayl case study
  • BrowserStack acquisition (May 2025) adds backing and integration path

Cons

  • G2 base is 6 reviews — ratings not statistically meaningful
  • Multiple Reddit threads openly question paid-tier value
  • Small vendor (~$3M ARR) absorbed into BrowserStack; roadmap uncertainty
  • 'Enterprise-ready' claims rest on self-published marketing pages

Sources & method

Analyzed 9/26/2026 - 9 sources - No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

official x3review x3security x1news x2

Key stats

  • Value for money: 4/5

    Rating

  • $0

    Starting price

  • 9

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 4/5. Generous free tier; paid worth debated
  • Ease of use: 4/5. Reviewed as lightweight, easy, developer-first
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Client, mocking, interception, rules combined
  • Support quality. No support evidence in sources
  • Security posture: 4/5. No public CVEs; publishes security page
  • 4.7/5 G2 rating only 6 G2 reviews — tiny sample
  • 4.5/5 Chrome Store rating per Requestly's LinkedIn page
  • 300K+ developers Claimed users company marketing claim
  • $3M ARR (2024) Est. revenue GetLatka estimate, pre-acquisition

Pricing

Free

$0

  • Core interception and rules
  • Widely used solo per Reddit

Paid editions

Not publicly confirmed

  • 3–4 editions per review sites
  • Exact figures not visible in sources

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

What users say

Users praise the interception rules and free tier but openly debate whether the paid version justifies upgrading.

“I am using Requestly, the Chrome extension, to modif…”
Reddit, r/webdev
“I was using requestly for intercepting and modifyin…”
Reddit, r/selfhosted
“Been using requestly for almost 3+ mont…”
G2 review

Alternatives

Compare Requestly with each alternative.

  • Postman

    Bigger ecosystem and enterprise features, heavier app

  • Bruno

    Lightweight, offline, Git-friendly open-source client

    Requestly vs Bruno

  • Charles Proxy

    Classic desktop proxy for deep HTTP debugging

Companies that use it

  • Upscayl⁷
  • Stay22
  • GobbleCube⁹
  • Embeddables
Full analysis

Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so quotes and some figures are partial.

Open-source API client + interception with a generous free tier; great for devs, thin evidence for enterprise buyers.

Methodology

Based on 30+ public sources; many snippets were truncated, so quotes and some figures are partial.

Sources

  1. BrowserStack acquires Requestlysiliconangle.com
    news
  2. Requestly Reviews on G2g2.com
    review
  3. Requestly Pricing on G2g2.com
    review
  4. Is Requestly paid version worth it? — Redditreddit.com
    review
  5. Requestly GitHub community hubgithub.com
    official
  6. Requestly product security pagerequestly.com
    security
  7. Upscayl case studyrequestly.com
    official
  8. Requestly revenue estimategetlatka.com
    news
  9. Upscayl, Stay22, GobbleCube case studiesrequestly.com
    official

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