BrowserStack announces the acquisition of Requestly, the popular open-source HTTP interception and API mocking tool that eliminates critical bottlenecks in modern web development.

This strategic acquisition enhances BrowserStack's dedication to developer productivity by fostering Requestly's development as a cherished HTTP interception and mocking tool, equipping developers with resources that greatly speed up their workflow.

Frontend developers continually encounter two significant challenges that hinder productivity and postpone releases: reliance on backend developers to finalize APIs before frontend tasks can advance, and unstable backend services throughout development and testing.

These obstacles appear as halted sprints, postponed releases, and dissatisfied developer experiences when backend teams are still creating necessary endpoints or APIs fail to deliver the data essential for development.

Requestly has seen significant uptake among developers globally, with over 200,000 developers from more than 10,000 companies, including both Fortune 500 firms and startups. The tool holds a rating of 4.3 on the Chrome Store based on over 1200 reviews and boasts a developing open-source community with engaged contributors. As a YCombinator alumnus and a participant in Peak XV (previously Sequoia) Surge, Requestly has positioned itself as a top solution for intercepting, debugging, and mocking HTTP requests.

Sachin Jain, Founder of Requestly says, "Requestly was born from our own frustration of wasted developer hours due to broken workflows in end-to-end code testing caused by dependency on the environment & backend team. Joining BrowserStack means we can maintain our core values while accelerating our roadmap to address even more developer pain points. Our community will benefit from increased investment while we remain true to our vision and open-source roots."

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Ritesh Arora, CEO & Co-founder of BrowserStack says, “What drew us to Requestly was its innovative browser-native approach and the passionate developer community behind it. We're excited to accelerate Requestly's disruption of the API mocking and interception space while preserving its open-source foundation. We're backing Requestly's growth while maintaining what developers love about it—this will help them innovate faster in a space ready for fresh thinking."