Postman
Our verdict
Who it's for
Developers and API teams that want to design, test, mock and document APIs collaboratively.
Who should look elsewhere
Solo users with simple needs that curl or a lightweight client can cover.
Pros
- +Broad protocol support (HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket)
- +Shared workspaces, testing and mock servers
- +Free tier; strong compliance (ISO 27001, SOC 2/3, HIPAA)
Cons
- −Collaboration features gated to paid tiers
- −Can feel heavy for quick one-off requests
- −Cloud-sync model may not suit all policies
Key features
- ✓API client for HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and MQTT requests
- ✓Shared workspaces and collections for team collaboration
- ✓Automated testing with Collection Runner and Postman CLI
- ✓Mock servers for simulating API responses during development
- ✓AI agent mode for automating API workflows and code generation
- ✓Native Git integration for version-controlled API specs
- ✓API documentation with custom domains and branding
- ✓Performance testing and monitoring with scheduled runs
- ✓API catalog and private network for internal service discovery
- ✓Flows visual editor for building API-driven workflows
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Billing | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | month | — |
| Solo | $9 | month · per seat | — |
| Team | $19 | month · per seat | — |
| Enterprise | $49 | month · per seat | — |
Capabilities
- Sso Saml
- Yes
- Rbac
- Yes
- Mobile App
- —
- Webhooks
- Yes
- Data Export
- —
- Version Control
- Yes
- Ci Cd
- Yes
- Api Testing
- —
- Package Registry
- —
- Self Hosting
- —
Integrations
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