Postman Alternatives

Postman is described as 'Collaborative platform for API development providing design, specifications, testing, documentation, and requests with free and paid subscription plans' and is a very popular API Client in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Postman for a variety of platforms, including Windows, Mac, Linux, Web-based and SaaS apps. The best Postman alternative is Insomnia REST Client, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Postman are NativeRest, HTTPie for Terminal, Hoppscotch and Bruno.

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Postman alternatives are mainly API Clients, but if you're looking for HTTP Clients or HTTP(S) Debuggers you can filter on that. Other popular filters include Open Source, Web Development, Linux, Online, Mac, Android and API Client. You can also filter by region, for example EU-based alternatives if you prefer software developed in the European Union. These are just examples - use the filter bar below to find more specific alternatives to Postman.
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  1. WizTools RESTClient icon

    WizTools RESTClient

     6 likes

    RESTClient can be used to test variety of HTTP communications and RESTful webservices. Friendly GUI, rich functionalities.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    Hurl

     7 likes

    Hurl is a command line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a simple plain text format. It can capture values, evaluate queries on headers and body response. It is very versatile: it can be used for both fetching data and testing HTTP sessions.

    36 Hurl alternatives

    Cost / License

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    • Mac
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    • Linux
    Html report
     
  4. TestMace icon

    TestMace

     6 likes

    Powerful IDE to work with API. Harness the power of scenarios, autocompletion and syntax highlight for API development. Write tests, share code without leaving the comfortable development environment.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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    NativeRest

    Native desktop app for Windows offers high-performance REST and HTTP API testing, low memory and CPU use, custom methods, portable version, proxy support, multiple environments, code generation, multilingual interface, and import...

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    Apidog

     5 likes

    Design and debug APIs in a powerful visual editor. Describe and debug easily with JSON Schema support. Apidog is a complete set of tools that connects the entire API lifecycle, helping R&D teams implement best practices for API Design-first development.

    42 Apidog alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
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  7. Treblle icon

    Treblle

     3 likes

    Treblle is a federated API Intelligence platform delivering full API visibility, security, and control from one integration point.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
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  8. httpYac Rest Client icon

    httpYac Rest Client

     2 likes

    Used httpyac CLI tool underneath, which helps you execute _.http and _.rest files. This can be used to quickly execute a single *.http file, but also to execute all files in a folder. httpyac supports HTTP, Rest, GraphQL, WebSocket und gRPC...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
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  10. API Astrolab icon

    API Astrolab

     1 like

    The API Astrolab enables today’s API-first companies to show their API products in a visual way so that anyone can understand how they work.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Software as a Service (SaaS)
    Typical Payment workflow
     
  11. Requester icon

    Requester

     4 likes

    HTTP client plugin for Sublime Text with an expansive feature set, modern UX, elegant syntax and first class support for testing.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
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  15. API Tester icon

    API Tester

     6 likes

    API Tester is the first mobile app to test any type of API on the go. Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SOAP, JSON RPC, XML, HTTP, and HTTPS APIs completely for free, on iOS or Android.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • HUAWEI AppGallery
    • iPad
    Test any type of API
    Construct complex requests
    Import collections
     
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    Comments about API Tester as an Alternative to Postman
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    Good just for mobile until the postman make the android version

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • API Tester is Free and ProprietaryPostman is Freemium and Proprietary
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