- Verified facts
- 0 of 3
- Alternatives ranked
- 9
- Approved reviews
- 0
- Visits sent from here
- 0
About Postman
Postman is a widely used API platform that started as a simple request client and grew into a suite for designing, testing, documenting and monitoring APIs. Collections group requests with variables, scripts and tests, workspaces let teams share them, and mock servers and monitors support the API lifecycle. It supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSockets. Over time Postman moved toward cloud accounts and team workspaces, which pushed some developers who prefer offline, file-based collections toward alternatives. A free plan is available, with paid plans for larger teams.
Best for: Teams that want a full API lifecycle platform.
Pros and cons
What works
- Covers design, testing, docs and monitoring
- Supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC
- Huge public API network
Why people leave
- Pushes cloud accounts and sync
- Heavy for simple request testing
Top Postman alternatives
See all 9- 1
Bruno68.8Offline, file-based collections stored in Git, with Postman import.
- 2
Insomnia64.8Open-source desktop client with local or Git storage.
- 3
Hoppscotch61.8Lightweight browser client that you can self-host for your team.
- 4
HTTPie55.9Readable command-line requests plus a simple desktop app.
- 5
Thunder Client40.0A lightweight client inside VS Code or JetBrains if Postman feels heavy.
Why people left Postman
In reviewers' own words, from reviews of the apps they moved to. These are their opinions, not ours.
No switching stories yet. If you moved away from Postman, review the app you switched to and tell us why.
Reviews
No approved reviews yet. How we verify reviewers
Write a review of Postman
Postman: common questions
Is Postman free?
Postman has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Postman open source?
No, Postman is not open source. Open-source alternatives include Bruno, Insomnia and Hoppscotch.
What platforms does Postman run on?
Postman is available for Web, Windows, macOS and Linux.
What are the best alternatives to Postman?
The highest-ranked Postman alternatives right now are Bruno, Insomnia and Hoppscotch. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.