API design tools.
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IT, Security & Developer Tools
Best Developer tools & APIs in India (2026)
Developer tools range from editors and API clients to testing platforms, backend-as-a-service and AI coding assistants. Several category leaders are Indian-built, including Postman, BrowserStack, Hasura and Appsmith.
139 products compared22 made in India112 with a free plan
Top rated here
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BrowserStack
Cross-browser and device testing cloud built in Mumbai.
Free plan
DronaHQ
Low-code internal apps built in Mumbai.
Free plan
TestMu AI
Cross-browser and app test execution cloud built in Noida; rebranded from LambdaTest in January 2026.
Free plan
Appsmith
Open-source internal tool builder built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
ToolJet
Open-source low-code platform built in Bengaluru.
Free plan
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Crash reporting.
Free
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Free
PostgreSQL admin.
Free
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Free
Internal apps platform.
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Browser IDE and AI agent.
AI poweredFree plan
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macOS terminal.
Free
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Free
Programming tutorials built in Noida.
Made in IndiaFree plan
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Free plan
Competitive programming built in India.
Made in IndiaFree plan
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Free plan
Test automation from Zoho.
Made in IndiaFree plan
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JavaScript IDE.
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₹600/mo
Fast text editor.
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₹8,000/mo
Browser IDE.
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API client.
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Open-source API gateway.
Free planOpen source
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End-to-end testing.
Free
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Free
JavaScript runtime.
Free
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Free
Python web framework.
Free
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Free
Low-code app builder from Zoho.
Made in IndiaMobile app
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₹600/mo
AI coding assistant and editor.
AI poweredFree plan
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Cloud development environments.
Free plan
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API gateway.
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API design platform.
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Frontend testing.
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Visual testing.
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What to look for
- ✓ Code editors and IDEs
- ✓ API design and testing
- ✓ Cross-browser and device testing
- ✓ Backend-as-a-service and databases
- ✓ AI coding assistants
- ✓ Internal tool builders
- ✓ Feature flags and experimentation
- ✓ Documentation tools
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