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Volley vs Tabel

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Volley compared with Tabel
DetailVolley logo VolleyTabel logo Tabel
What it doesAPI sequence diagram tool with payloads on every arrow A fast, private database client for PostgreSQL and SQLite on Mac
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Pricing modelFreemium Paid
PricingFree: editor, local diagrams, share links, SVG and PNG export, CLI, 3 saved diagrams, HAR imports up to 8 requests, 200 hosted API and MCP calls a month, 1 webhook inbox with 25 requests a month, 1 recording link with 3 recordings. Pro: $9/month or $90/year (billed in advance), up to 1,000 saved dia $4.99 one-time purchase, no subscription or in-app purchases
Key features
  • Plain-text sequence diagram editor with real-time rendering
  • Request and response payloads displayed on every arrow
  • HAR file import with automatic redaction of secrets
  • Webhook inbox to capture and diagram provider deliveries
  • Recording links to collect customer HAR files as diagrams
  • Drift Check to update diagrams when APIs change
  • SVG and PNG export for sharing and embedding
  • AI agent support via MCP server, HTTP API and CLI
  • README embeds that update when diagrams are edited
  • Presentation mode for step-through walkthroughs
  • Fast performance with large tables
  • Edit data directly in the grid
  • SQL editor with autocompletion
  • SSH tunnel support
  • Import connections from TablePlus
  • Colour-coded environments
  • Export to multiple formats
  • Query history
  • Row details and structure view
  • TLS support for PostgreSQL
What makes it different
  • No account needed to write and share diagrams
  • AI can write diagrams from plain-text syntax
  • Built from real traffic: HAR files, webhooks and customer recordings
  • No account, subscription, ads or tracking required
  • All data stays on your Mac in the Keychain
  • One-time purchase with no recurring fees
  • Direct support from the developer
  • TablePlus connection import
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Open sourceNot given Not given
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Public APINot given Not given
Community votes00
DR (Domain Rating by Ahrefs)3 no change since last check50 no change since last check
Trust Flow (Majestic)319
Citation Flow (Majestic)2216
Referring domains (Majestic)82

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