Postman
Postman is a comprehensive API development platform that enables developers to design, test, document, and monitor APIs throughout the entire API lifecycle. Used by over 25 million developers worldwide, it streamlines collaboration and accelerates API development with an intuitive interface and powerful automation tools.
Free plan available
Features
Pros & Cons
Pros
- +Intuitive interface that's easy for beginners yet powerful for advanced users
- +Extensive collaboration features for team-based API development
- +Strong community support with public API collections and workspaces
- +Robust integrations with popular development tools and CI/CD pipelines
Cons
- -Advanced features and team collaboration require paid plans
- -Desktop application can be resource-intensive on older machines
- -Learning curve for mastering advanced scripting and automation features
Pricing
| Plan | Price | Features |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0/mo | Unlimited API requests, Up to 3 team members, 5,000 collection runs per month, Basic API documentation |
| Basic | $14/user/mo | Everything in Free, 10,000 collection runs per month, API monitoring (10,000 requests/month), Mock servers with 1,000 calls/month |
| Professional | $29/user/mo | Everything in Basic, 100,000 collection runs per month, Advanced API monitoring, Mock servers with 10,000 calls/month, Role-based access control |
| Enterprise | Custom pricing | Everything in Professional, Unlimited collection runs, SSO and advanced security, Dedicated support and SLAs, Custom integrations and onboarding |
Quick Info
- Category
- Developer Tools
- Starting Price
- Free
- Features
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