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yaak · v2026.3.1 • auto-updates
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REST, GraphQL and gRPC client
brew install --cask yaak Conflicts with: yaak@beta
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Trust Score 9/10
✓ Open source (MIT) +3
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✓ Auto-updates +1
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 10, 2026Yaak is a versatile desktop API client that supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets, and Server Sent Events. It offers Git-friendly features and is ideal for developers working with multiple API types.
Yaak is a desktop client for interacting with REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets, and Server Sent Events APIs.
Maturity: The project is very mature with strong community support and active development.
Community: Yaak has received positive attention on Hacker News, with discussions highlighting its open-source nature and feature-rich interface.
Pros
- + Strong Git integration
- + Supports multiple API protocols
- + Active development and community support
Cons
- - Limited documentation in some areas
- - Occasional performance issues with complex queries
Community Mentions
hackernews
Apr 2025 Yaakov Kirschen’s other legacy
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Sep 2024 Yaak is now open source
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Jun 2024 Why Yaak is not open source
Positive sentiment Negative sentiment Neutral / unknown