Postman
Postman is a tool that facilitates the development and use of APIs. Postman provides all the functionality needed to create or simulate API specifications and use the Postman Collection Runner to create tests.
License model
- Freemium • Proprietary
Application types
Platforms
- Mac
- Windows
- Linux
- Online
- Chrome OS
- Google Chrome
- Flathub
- Flatpak
Features
- REST API
- Development API
- Graphical User Interface
- API Management
- CI/CD
- SOAP API
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What is Postman?
Postman is a tool that facilitates the development and use of APIs. Postman provides all the functionality needed to create or simulate API specifications and use the Postman Collection Runner to create tests.
Included Features :
- Design and specifications of the dummy API
- Send requests for verification of your API
- Review your API responses
- Test automation
- Detailed documentation
- PLC monitoring
In terms of pricing, the free version of Postman offers a large usage quota that will be more than sufficient for individuals or small teams. Postman also offers paid subscriptions at $12/m for the Postman Team level and $24/m for the Postman Business level.
Overall, the postman is a great tool, with many useful API-related tools. With 1,000 free monthly API calls, most people can comfortably stay in the free level.
Comments and Reviews
Very intuitive and flexible to query REST APIs
I'm using it more than 3 years, it has pretty cool features, it's really powerful than most people think
I used to like this product for getting some quick API testing done, but it's been crippled so much recently that it basically forces you to log in to do even the most basic stuff.
I used the free version, and in a recent forced update it became useless: all my collections disappeared, and without an account (not tested, my organization blocks the registration page) Postman only offers a sandbox so it's not possible to organize one's requests. Insomnia has because useless in the exact same way. That's what it is to become dependent on a supplier.
Reply written Oct 23, 2023
Was great but they now hold your data hostage. Opened the app one day and there had been an update that now locks all your local projects, collection, secrets, etc behind a cloud account. You cannot get to your configuration anymore unless you create a cloud account. Huge dick move by the company and I will not support that kind of behaviour. Looking for alternatives now.
The free version became useless after a forced update with all my work lost. Maybe creating an account allows keeping it, but it's blocked by my employer. For those with simple needs, the free version was nice and the Pro version is way too expensive.
Free version not recommended anymore for those who are part of a team/organization. In section 2.3, it says that "if you are agreeing to these Terms not as an individual but on behalf of your company, government, or other entity for which you are acting (for example, as an employee or government official) then "you" means your entity and you are binding your entity to these Terms. If you do not have such authority or if you do not agree with these Terms, do not accept these Terms and do not use the Services.".
for real why on earth would you use this like wtf this being used on companies i've worked on. you better off firing up a terminal and curl for that