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Code Meter vs Chapar

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Code Meter compared with Chapar
DetailCode Meter logo Code MeterChapar logo Chapar
What it doesNot given A fast, private and offline API client for REST, gRPC, GraphQL and WebSocket services
StageNot given Not given
FoundedNot given Not given
Based inNot given Not given
Pricing modelFreemium Open source
PricingFree download from Mac App Store with free trial. Pro access available as one-time lifetime purchase. Not given
Key features
  • Monitor usage, balances, and credits from 14 AI providers
  • Menu bar app displaying provider information
  • Provider dashboard
  • Usage history tracking
  • Widgets and alerts
  • Credentials stored in Mac Keychain
  • Direct HTTPS connection to provider APIs
  • Local data storage on Mac
  • 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
What makes it different
  • No data sent to external servers - credentials secured in Mac Keychain
  • Supports 14 different AI providers in one interface
  • See limits and history from the macOS menu bar
  • Simple setup in 3 seconds
  • 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
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)3 −1 (down) since last check6 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)35
Citation Flow (Majestic)1826
Referring domains (Majestic)1631

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