Best 4 API Development Tools to use in 2025

Nitric is a framework that bridges the gap between writing application code and deploying it to the cloud. When you build an app, you normally need to manually set up things like storage, databases, and APIs in your cloud provider. Nitric removes this work by automatically understanding what your app needs from your code itself.

8base is a development platform that lets you build web and mobile applications without worrying about backend setup. It provides ready-to-use tools for creating databases, user accounts, and connecting everything together through a GraphQL API. This means you can build apps much faster than traditional methods.

Xano is a complete backend-as-a-service platform that handles all the technical work behind your applications. You get a PostgreSQL database, API builder, authentication system, and hosting infrastructure without managing servers or writing backend code.

Apidog is a platform that handles the complete process of creating and managing APIs. You can design your API structure, test how it works, create clear documentation, and share it with your team, all from one application.