{"name":"ApiArk: A Privacy-First, Lightweight API Platform Built with Tauri v2","description":"ApiArk is an innovative API platform designed as a privacy-first, lightweight alternative to traditional tools like Postman. Built with Tauri v2, it offers exceptional performance, consuming only about 60 MB of RAM, and operates entirely locally with no login or cloud requirements. It supports a wide array of protocols and stores data in Git-friendly YAML files, empowering developers with full control over their API workflows.","github":"https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark","url":"https://osrepos.com/repo/berbicanes-apiark","source":"osrepos.com","sourceDescription":"This repository profile is provided by osrepos.com, an open source repository discovery platform.","repositoryProfile":"https://osrepos.com/repo/berbicanes-apiark","generatedFor":"open source discovery and AI-assisted research","markdown":"https://osrepos.com/repo/berbicanes-apiark.md","json":"https://osrepos.com/repo/berbicanes-apiark.json","topics":["api-client","desktop-app","developer-tools","rust","tauri","typescript","privacy","api-testing"],"keywords":["api-client","desktop-app","developer-tools","rust","tauri","typescript","privacy","api-testing"],"stars":null,"summary":"ApiArk is an innovative API platform designed as a privacy-first, lightweight alternative to traditional tools like Postman. Built with Tauri v2, it offers exceptional performance, consuming only about 60 MB of RAM, and operates entirely locally with no login or cloud requirements. It supports a wide array of protocols and stores data in Git-friendly YAML files, empowering developers with full control over their API workflows.","content":"## Introduction\nApiArk is a modern, privacy-focused API platform that redefines how developers interact with APIs. Unlike many alternatives, ApiArk prioritizes user privacy and system performance, running locally without requiring any accounts or cloud services. It's built on Tauri v2, leveraging Rust for its backend and native OS webviews for a highly efficient desktop application experience. This makes ApiArk a compelling choice for those seeking a lightweight, yet powerful, API client.\n\n## Installation\nGetting started with ApiArk is straightforward. You can download the latest release directly from its GitHub repository or use popular package managers.\n\n**Download the Latest Release:**\n[ApiArk Latest Release](https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark/releases/latest)\n\n**Package Managers:**\n*   **Homebrew (macOS):**\n    bash\n    brew tap berbicanes/apiark\n    brew install --cask apiark\n    \n*   **Scoop (Windows):**\n    bash\n    scoop bucket add apiark https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark\n    scoop install apiark\n    \n*   **APT (Debian/Ubuntu):**\n    bash\n    curl -fsSL https://berbicanes.github.io/apiark-apt/install.sh | sudo bash\n    sudo apt install apiark\n    \nApiArk is also available on the [Microsoft Store](https://apps.microsoft.com/search?query=ApiArk).\n\n## Examples\nApiArk stores all your requests and collections as plain YAML files, making them easily version-controlled and human-readable. Here's an example of a simple POST request:\n\nyaml\n# users/create-user.yaml\nname: Create User\nmethod: POST\nurl: \"{{baseUrl}}/api/users\"\n\nheaders:\n  Content-Type: application/json\n\nauth:\n  type: bearer\n  token: \"{{adminToken}}\"\n\nbody:\n  type: json\n  content: |\n    {\n      \"name\": \"{{userName}}\",\n      \"email\": \"{{userEmail}}\"\n    }\n\nassert:\n  status: 201\n  body.id: { type: string }\n  responseTime: { lt: 2000 }\n\ntests: |\n  ark.test(\"should return created user\", () => {\n    const body = ark.response.json();\n    ark.expect(body).to.have.property(\"id\");\n  });\n\n\nYou can also interact with ApiArk via its CLI for tasks like running collections or importing data:\n\nbash\n# Run a collection\napiark run ./my-collection --env production\n\n# Import a Postman collection\napiark import postman-export.json\n\n\n## Why Use ApiArk?\nApiArk stands out as a superior alternative for several reasons, particularly its focus on privacy, performance, and developer control:\n\n*   **Unmatched Performance:** Built with Tauri v2 (Rust backend), ApiArk uses approximately 60 MB of RAM and starts in less than 2 seconds, significantly outperforming Electron-based alternatives.\n*   **Privacy-First & Local-First:** No accounts, no cloud, no data lock-in. All your data is stored locally as standard YAML files, making it inherently Git-friendly and fully owned by you.\n*   **Multi-Protocol Support:** It offers the broadest protocol coverage, supporting REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE, MQTT, and Socket.IO all within a single application.\n*   **Comprehensive Features:** Includes local mock servers, scheduled monitoring, API documentation generation, OpenAPI editor, response diffing, proxy capture, and an AI assistant.\n*   **TypeScript Scripting:** Write pre/post-request scripts with full type definitions for robust testing and automation.\n*   **Easy Migration:** Seamlessly import collections from Postman, Insomnia, Bruno, Hoppscotch, OpenAPI, HAR, and cURL with a single click.\n*   **Extensible Plugin System:** Extend ApiArk's functionality with custom JavaScript or WASM plugins.\n\n## Links\n*   **GitHub Repository:** [https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark](https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark)\n*   **Latest Release:** [https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark/releases/latest](https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark/releases/latest)\n*   **Discussions:** [https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark/discussions](https://github.com/berbicanes/apiark/discussions)","metrics":{"detailViews":11,"githubClicks":14},"dates":{"published":null,"modified":"2026-05-29T19:48:25.000Z"}}