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Grape

REST-like API framework for Ruby

An opinionated framework for creating REST-like APIs in Ruby. Designed to run on Rack or complement existing frameworks like Rails and Sinatra.

10K
GitHub Stars
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TypeScript
medium
Learning Curve
4.1
DX Score
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Pricing

Model
free
Free Tier
MIT licensed, fully open source

Features

  • ✓ REST-like API DSL
  • ✓ Content negotiation
  • ✓ API versioning
  • ✓ Parameter validation
  • ✓ Authentication helpers
  • ✓ Exception handling
  • ✓ Custom middleware
  • ✓ CORS support
  • ✓ API documentation

Pros

  • + Great for APIs
  • + Works with Rails
  • + Clean DSL
  • + Good validation
  • + Versioning built-in

Cons

  • - API-only
  • - Adds complexity to Rails
  • - Learning curve
  • - Performance overhead

Best For

startup enterprise

Alternatives

Ruby on Rails Ruby on Rails
S
Sinatra
H
Hanami
backend api rest rails rack