Postman can be used without paying: Free plan; Solo $9 a month and Team $19 per user a month, billed annually. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.

Is Postman open source?

No. Postman is proprietary software; its source code is not public.

Which platforms does Postman support?

Postman is available on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line.

What is Postman best for?

Hosted team workspaces and monitoring. In our ranking of API testing tools it is number 1 of 10 with a score of 91.5.

What are the best alternatives to Postman?

The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Bruno, Insomnia, Hoppscotch, Yaak.

Postman

API platform with a desktop app, web app and CLI for testing APIs

#1 of 10 in best API testing tools
Free plan, paid upgrades
Free to use
WindowsmacOSLinuxWebCommand line

91.5

Score in best API testing tools

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Ranked 1 of 10 in best API testing tools

A hosted platform with shared workspaces, monitoring and a free plan. Its client is proprietary, and the Team plan is priced per user, so open-source clients cost less for solo work.

Best for Hosted team workspaces and monitoring

About Postman

Postman is an API client and platform for sending requests, writing tests and organizing collections of endpoints. The desktop app runs on Windows, macOS and Linux, and a web version runs in the browser. Postman CLI is a scriptable command-line tool for the same workflows. The product has grown into monitoring, governance and AI features, so it covers more than request testing.

The free plan is $0 and includes 50 AI credits. Solo is $9 a month billed annually for individuals, and Team is $19 per user a month billed annually. Postman is proprietary, so its client code is not open source. It suits teams that want a hosted shared workspace; developers who prefer local files or open-source tools may choose Bruno or Hoppscotch.

Key features

Collections and shared workspaces
Request testing
Postman CLI
API monitoring

Strengths

Collections and shared team workspaces
Desktop, web and command-line versions

Limits

Proprietary client with no open-source option
Team plan is priced per user

Where Postman ranks

Best API testing tools#1of 10 · 91.5
Best for: Hosted team workspaces and monitoring

How Postman compares

Product	Score	Price	Platforms	Collections stored
#1Postman	91.5	Free plan, paid upgrades	WindowsmacOSLinuxWebCommand line	Postman cloud workspaces
#2Bruno	90.0	Free plan, paid upgrades	WindowsmacOSLinuxCommand line	Git-friendly files on disk
#3Insomnia	88.0	Free plan, paid upgrades	macOSWindowsLinux	Local, with optional Git Sync or cloud
#4Hoppscotch	87.0	Free and open source	WebWindowsmacOSLinuxCommand lineSelf-hosted	Browser, desktop or self-hosted server
#5Yaak	85.0	Free plan, paid upgrades	LinuxmacOSWindowsCommand line	YAML files in your project

The full comparison table for best API testing tools has all 10 products.

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Questions about Postman

Is Postman free?: Postman can be used without paying: Free plan; Solo $9 a month and Team $19 per user a month, billed annually. Check the vendor’s pricing page for current limits.
Is Postman open source?: No. Postman is proprietary software; its source code is not public.
Which platforms does Postman support?: Postman is available on: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Command line.
What is Postman best for?: Hosted team workspaces and monitoring. In our ranking of API testing tools it is number 1 of 10 with a score of 91.5.
What are the best alternatives to Postman?: The highest-ranked alternatives on listme.name are Bruno, Insomnia, Hoppscotch, Yaak.

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