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Chapar vs Port Zero

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Chapar compared with Port Zero
DetailChapar logo ChaparPort Zero logo Port Zero
What it doesA fast, private and offline API client for REST, gRPC, GraphQL and WebSocket services Stable domains for local development ports, eliminating conflicts with free open-source tunnels and paid cloud options
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelOpen source Freemium
PricingNot given Free and Open Source: $0 (unlimited local tunnels, open source); Professional: $49/mo or $490/yr (unlimited cloud tunnels, visitor auth, feedback comments); Team: $149/mo or $1,490/yr (everything in Professional plus unlimited members, teams, shared subdomains, approvals, organization billing); Ente
Key features
  • REST and HTTP with every method, query and path params, JSON, XML, text, form-data, URL-encoded and binary bodies
  • gRPC with server reflection or proto files, unary and server-streaming calls, metadata and trailers, TLS and mutual TLS
  • GraphQL queries and variables with data and errors split out
  • WebSocket text, JSON and binary messages with live message log
  • Traffic proxy to capture HTTP(S) traffic of apps and phones
  • Python scripting for pre and post-request scripts with tests
  • Test cases and CI integration with chapar-cli
  • Environments with variables and secret values encrypted with OS keychain
  • Import Postman collections, OpenAPI specs and proto files
  • Code generation for cURL, Python, Go, JavaScript, Java, Ruby and .NET
  • Stable local domains (*.portzero.local) for processes and containers
  • Cloud tunnels (*.tunnel.portzero.cloud) with HTTPS for LAN and internet access
  • Support for multiple programming languages
  • Git worktree support with per-branch URLs
  • AI agent integration with MCP server
  • Visitor authentication and access control
  • Feedback comments on live tunnels
  • Team access policies and approvals
  • Audit log (Enterprise plan)
  • Organization billing with no per-seat charges
What makes it different
  • Local-only data with no cloud sync or telemetry
  • GPU-rendered native UI that starts quickly and runs on macOS, Linux and Windows without a browser engine
  • Collections stored as YAML files in git for version control
  • Built-in traffic proxy for inspecting and importing HTTP(S) traffic from other apps
  • Free and open source under BSD 3-Clause license
  • Eliminates port conflicts by assigning stable virtual domains instead of port numbers
  • Free and open source for local use; no additional cost for cloud features on paid plans
  • Flat pricing with no meters, overages, or per-seat charges
  • Agent-ready with native MCP server integration for AI coding agents
  • Works across multiple OS and languages with zero port bookkeeping required
Free planNot given Not given
Open sourceNot given Not given
PlatformsNot given Not given
Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)6 no change since last check1 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)54
Citation Flow (Majestic)2626
Referring domains (Majestic)31135

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