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. Voiden.md icon
     6 likes

    Voiden.md is an offline-first, Git-native API workspace that unifies specs, docs, tests, and mocks using programmable Markdown blocks. Build APIs the way you actually work.

    28 Voiden.md alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. RecipeUI icon
     5 likes

    RecipeUI is rethinking how we use API tools like Postman or Insomnia. We're starting off with TypeScript powered API requests and API collections you can run in seconds!

    Cost / License

    Application type

    Alerts

    • Discontinued

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  3. Stoplight icon
     12 likes

    Stoplight is an API Design, Development, and Documentation platform that enables consistency, reusability, and quality, all with an easy, enjoyable developer experience.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
     
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    Comments about Stoplight as an Alternative to Postman
    Guest
    Positive
    0

    simple ui get the response..!!!!

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Stoplight is Freemium and Open SourcePostman is Freemium and Proprietary
  4. xh icon
     10 likes

    xh is a friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests. It reimplements as much as possible of HTTPie's excellent design, with a focus on improved performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
     
  5. Reqable icon
     4 likes

    Reqable is a modern cross-platform project, designed for API development, testing, and debugging. Reqable fully supports HTTP1 and HTTP2 and partially supports HTTP3(QUIC).

    11 Reqable alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once or Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
    • Reqable is the most popular Android, iPhone, iPad & Android Tablet alternative to Postman.

    • Reqable is Freemium and ProprietaryPostman is also Freemium and Proprietary
    • Reqable is LightweightPostman is not according to our users
  6. Kusho icon
     3 likes

    Never test your APIs manually again.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Visual Studio Code
    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. Thunder Client is a hand-crafted lightweight Http Client extension for Visual Studio Code. No separate download needed, Just install the extension from VS Code marketplace.

    60 Thunder Client alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Visual Studio Code
     
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    Comments about Thunder Client as an Alternative to Postman
    scottfrost
    Negative
    0

    Pulled a bait and switch and now charges for basic features like the ability to sync via GIT

    Ola Johansson
    Positive
    0

    Nice extension to VS Code that can replace Postman or Insomnia.

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    • Thunder Client is Free and ProprietaryPostman is Freemium and Proprietary
    • Thunder Client is LightweightPostman is not according to our users
  8. RESTer icon
     6 likes

    A REST client for almost any web service (Firefox and Chrome extension).

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Firefox
     
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    Comments about RESTer as an Alternative to Postman
    Guest
    Positive
    1

    Amazing interface, integrates very well in Firefox, prettyfies the code… What else?

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Almost everyone thinks RESTer is a great Postman alternative.

    • RESTer is Free and Open SourcePostman is Freemium and Proprietary
  9. Kreya icon
     3 likes

    Kreya is a GUI client for gRPC, REST and WebSocket APIs with innovative features for environments, authorizations and more.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  10. Restfox icon
     2 likes

    Offline-first web HTTP client.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Docker
     
  11. 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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