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Open-source JavaScript projects categorized as OpenAPI

Top 23 JavaScript OpenAPI Projects

  1. bruno

    Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)

    Project mention: Deep Dive: How Bruno 1.0 Stores API Tests Locally vs. Postman 11.0 Cloud Sync | dev.to | 2026-04-28

    After 6 months of benchmarking, case study analysis, and real-world testing, our recommendation is clear: choose Bruno 1.0 if you are an engineering team that values performance, Git integration, and zero vendor lock-in. Our data shows Bruno outperforms Postman 11.0 in every local storage metric: 400ms faster startup for 1000+ test suites, 6x lower storage overhead per test, and zero sync latency. The case study above shows teams can save $2k+ per year in licensing costs and $18k+ per year in engineering time by switching to Bruno. For teams with heavy non-technical collaboration needs, or very small test suites (<100 tests), Postman 11.0’s free tier remains a viable option, but we recommend exporting collections to Bruno for all engineering use cases. The API testing landscape is shifting toward local-first tools to avoid cloud vendor lock-in, and Bruno 1.0 is leading that charge. Try Bruno today: download it from https://github.com/usebruno/bruno, and migrate your Postman collections in minutes using the native import tool.

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  3. swagger-ui

    Swagger UI is a collection of HTML, JavaScript, and CSS assets that dynamically generate beautiful documentation from a Swagger-compliant API.

    Project mention: Publishing OAS-Based API Doc on GitHub Pages | dev.to | 2026-03-15

    Most of the content is the same as what is written here.

  4. Shuffle

    Shuffle: A general purpose security automation platform. Our focus is on collaboration and resource sharing.

  5. platformatic

    Platformatic Open Source monorepo!

  6. swagger-jsdoc

    Generates swagger/openapi specification based on jsDoc comments and YAML files.

    Project mention: How to Design a RESTful API with CRUD Operations | dev.to | 2025-09-03

    For code-first approaches, libraries like swagger-jsdoc let you generate OpenAPI specs from code comments:

  7. widdershins

    OpenAPI / Swagger, AsyncAPI & Semoasa definitions to (re)Slate compatible markdown

    Project mention: OpenAPI Specs automatisch in saubere Markdown-Doku konvertieren | dev.to | 2026-06-15
  8. swagger-parser

    Swagger 2.0 and OpenAPI 3.0 parser/validator

  9. openapi-to-postman

    Plugin for converting OpenAPI 3.0 specs to the Postman Collection (v2) format

  10. open-api

    A Monorepo of various packages to power OpenAPI in node

  11. create-openapi-repo

    🤖 Generator for GH repo to help you manage the OpenAPI definition lifecycle

  12. generator-express-no-stress

    🚂 A Yeoman generator for Express.js based 12-factor apps and apis

  13. hugo-theme-relearn

    A theme for Hugo designed for documentation

  14. Arazzo-Specification

    The Arazzo Specification - A Tapestry for Deterministic API Workflows

  15. speakeasy

    Build APIs your users love ❤️ with Speakeasy. ✨ Polished and type-safe SDKs. 🌐 Terraform providers, MCP servers, CLIs and Contract Tests for your API. OpenAPI native. (by speakeasy-api)

  16. tuya-homebridge

    Homebridge custom plugin for controlling Powered by Tuya (PBT) devices in HomeKit. This plugin is officially maintained by the Tuya Developer Team.

  17. chevron

    Powerful and highly functional startpage integrated with chatGPT and hidden under the super minimalistic and animated design (static/hosted/github pages)

  18. main

    Node.js mock server running live, interactive mocks in place of real APIs (by mocks-server)

  19. fastify-openapi-glue

    A plugin for the Fastify webserver to autogenerate a Fastify configuration based on a OpenApi(v2/v3) specification.

  20. openapi-snippet

    Generates code snippets for given Swagger / Open API documents

  21. open-api-mocker

    A mock server based in OpenAPI Specification

  22. api2html

    A CLI tool to transform Swagger/OpenAPI/AsyncAPI docs to beautiful HTML pages via Shins/Widdershins.

  23. box-openapi

    OpenAPI 3.0 Specification for the Box APIs

  24. openapi-examples-validator

    Validates embedded examples in OpenAPI-files

NOTE: The open source projects on this list are ordered by number of github stars. The number of mentions indicates repo mentiontions in the last 12 Months or since we started tracking (Dec 2020).

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Index

What are some of the best open-source OpenAPI projects in JavaScript? This list will help you:

# Project Stars
1 bruno 44,862
2 swagger-ui 28,841
3 Shuffle 2,322
4 platformatic 2,012
5 swagger-jsdoc 1,787
6 widdershins 1,577
7 swagger-parser 1,200
8 openapi-to-postman 1,052
9 open-api 921
10 create-openapi-repo 692
11 generator-express-no-stress 601
12 hugo-theme-relearn 600
13 Arazzo-Specification 440
14 speakeasy 419
15 tuya-homebridge 393
16 chevron 389
17 main 312
18 fastify-openapi-glue 250
19 openapi-snippet 128
20 open-api-mocker 127
21 api2html 120
22 box-openapi 101
23 openapi-examples-validator 61

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