# Yaak

> MIT desktop API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPC

**Category:** DevOps  
**Pricing:** open-source  
**URL:** https://yaak.app  
**GitHub:** https://github.com/mountain-loop/yaak  
**Added:** 2026-10-18

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## The Hook

Yaak is a fast, privacy-first desktop API client for REST, GraphQL, SSE, WebSocket and gRPC, built with Tauri, Rust and React: a lighter alternative to Postman and Insomnia.

## What's Good

MIT source (mountain-loop/yaak), release v2026.9.0 (2026-10-10), with steady releases. Native app for macOS, Windows and Linux with no forced account or cloud sync. Covers the main API protocols in one tool. ★~19.3k.

## The Catch

The app is free for personal use, but the pricing page says you need a paid license to use it at work (from $79/year per person). A younger ecosystem than Postman, with fewer team features.

## Verdict

A great free personal API client; budget a license for work use.