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Apidog review

#1 in API Testing ToolsScore 9.8/10Checked Nov 15, 2026By BestSoftwareGuides Editorial Team

Apidog is an all-in-one API platform for design, debugging, mocking, testing and documentation. It ranks #1 of 11 in our API testing tools list (9.8/10). Best for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price.

Price: Free plan · paid from $9/user/mo (annual) · 14-day free trial of paid plans.

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What Apidog is

Apidog combines an API client (HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP, WebSocket and more), an OpenAPI designer, mock servers, test scenarios and published documentation. Tests run from the Apidog CLI in Jenkins, GitLab and GitHub Actions, and an on-premises edition is available.

Pros and cons

Where it wins
  • Free plan for up to 4 users includes mocking, unlimited test runs and local performance tests
  • Paid plans are listed per user with both monthly and annual prices
  • On-premises and air-gapped deployment available for Enterprise
Where it falls short
  • Free plan caps team projects at 5 and API change history at 7 days
  • Enterprise is annual-only; SAML SSO and SCIM are only on Enterprise
  • Cloud mock server limited to 10K calls/month on the Free plan

Apidog pricing

Apidog pricing plans
PlanBilled annuallyBilled monthlyAnnual savingNotes
FreeFreeFree—Up to 4 users
Basic$9/mo$12/mo25%Per user
Professional$18/mo$24/mo25%Per user
Enterprise$27/mo——Per user; annual plan only
Enterprise On-premisesCustom quoteCustom quote—Contact sales; self-hosted Docker/K8s

USD, per user per month unless noted. "—" means the price is not published or we could not confirm it. Last checked Nov 15, 2026. Status: verified on Apidog's pricing page.

Key facts

Free planYes. Up to 4 users; API client, mocking, unlimited test/collection runs, local performance tests, Apidog CLI, 5 team projects
Free trial14-day free trial of paid plans
Paid from$9/user/mo billed annually · $12 monthly
Minimum seats1
PlatformsCloud (SaaS), Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Web app, On-premises
Compliance and securitySAML SSO (Enterprise), SCIM (Enterprise), Audit logs (Enterprise)
SupportCommunity, Email, Priority email (Professional+), 24x7 priority support (Enterprise)
REST API testingYes
GraphQL testingYes
Load testingYes
API mockingYes
CI/CD integrationYes
Facts checkedNov 15, 2026 · verified on the vendor's own site (source)

Also ranked in

Apidog is ranked in 2 of our lists: #1 of 11 in API Testing Tools, and:

#1 of 5 in API Testing Tools with Load Testing

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Apidog compared

Frequently asked questions

How much does Apidog cost?

Apidog has a free plan and paid plans start at $9 per user/month billed annually ($12 billed monthly). Prices last checked Nov 15, 2026.

Is Apidog free?

Yes. Up to 4 users; API client, mocking, unlimited test/collection runs, local performance tests, Apidog CLI, 5 team projects

What are the best Apidog alternatives?

Karate (9.8/10), Postman (9.8/10), Bruno (9.4/10) are the highest-scoring alternatives in our API testing tools ranking.

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