
Yaade
Yaade is a self-hosted, collaborative API development environment that lets teams share API collections, run tests, and import from OpenAPI or Postman.

Yaade is an open-source, self-hosted, collaborative API development environment. It enables teams to store, organize, and test API work on their own infrastructure, promoting secure collaboration and sharing of API collections.
Key Features
- Self-hosted: data never leaves your own server. (github.com)
- Multi-user: manage users and their permissions. (github.com)
- Persistent: data remains consistent across container or server restarts. (github.com)
- Easy single-file data import / export. (github.com)
- Proxy requests through your browser or through the server. (github.com)
- REST and Websockets with Markdown documentation support. (github.com)
- Scripts: run cron jobs or API-based scripts; execute requests or tests in pure JavaScript. (github.com)
- Import collections from OpenAPI or Postman; export to multiple languages and frameworks. (github.com)
- Dark mode is the default UI experience. (github.com)
Use Cases
- Collaborative API development and testing: teams can share and co-edit API collections and tests in a self-hosted workspace. (github.com)
- OpenAPI/Postman imports and client generation: migrate existing API definitions into Yaade and export to various languages/frameworks. (github.com)
- Secure, on-prem API workbench: run Yaade on your own server with user permissions and persistent data across restarts. (github.com)
Limitations and Considerations
- No hosted cloud instance is described by default; Yaade is built as a self-hosted solution and is typically deployed via Docker. For installation guidance see the official docs. (docs.yaade.io)
Conclusion
Yaade provides a self-hosted, collaborative environment for API development, testing, and documentation. Its emphasis on on-premises data, multi-user access, and OpenAPI/Postman compatibility makes it suitable for teams prioritizing security and shareable API workspaces.
