Collaborative REST API collections for study groups and bootcamps.
Students learning REST APIs feel overwhelmed by complex tools like Postman and desperately need lightweight, free alternatives.
ApiHive lets students create, share, and collaborate on API request collections in real-time. Perfect for group projects or peer review without Postman's complexity. Free for public hives; Pro for private teams and unlimited storage.
College students and bootcamp learners studying REST APIs
Real-time multiplayer editing tailored for student collaborations, not solo dev teams.
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Organize requests into folders/collections.
Live edit requests with group members.
Public/private share with one click.
Test any request in collection instantly.
Invite/edit permissions for hives.
Pro: Revert changes, see diffs.
From Postman/JSON.
Inline feedback.
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| text | No | |
| username | text | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| is_public | bool | No |
| owner_id | uuid | No |
| created_at | timestamp | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| hive_id | uuid | No |
| name | text | No |
| url | text | No |
| method | text | No |
Relationships:
| Column | Type | Nullable |
|---|---|---|
| id | uuid | No |
| hive_id | uuid | No |
| user_id | uuid | No |
| role | text | No |
Relationships:
/api/hivesCreate hive
/api/hives/:idGet hive details
/api/requestsAdd request to hive
/api/hives/:id/membersInvite member
/api/hives/public/:idView public hive
1 private hive
5 hives
None
| Month | Users | Conversion | MRR | ARR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month 1 | 300 | 2% | $210 | $2,520 |
| Month 6 | 2,500 | 3.5% | $3,062 | $36,744 |
Real-time collab collections for study squads. Share, edit, crush assignments together.
Launch in bootcamp Discords (App Academy, General Assembly) with group beta invites. Post 'free collab tool' in r/cscareerquestions study threads. Partner with 3 student-led API hackathons for promo.
Robust collab
Enterprise pricing/UI
Student-free tier, simple
Git sync
No realtime
Live student collab
Network effects from shared hives + realtime stickiness.
Rise of group learning in online bootcamps/cohorts since 2023.
Realtime sync bugs
Supabase managed realtime
Solo users dominate
Viral invites
Higher compute costs
Tiered limits
Success: 80% want collab
Success: 3/5 weekly use
Success: 20% viral coeff
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