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9 alternatives to Postman

Postman is a Software Development product. The community recommends 9 alternatives: 9 open source, 9 self-hostable and 9 free to use. They are ranked by community votes, ratings and favorites, with the key differences from Postman highlighted.

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About Postman

API platform for sending requests, testing, documenting and mocking APIs, with shared team workspaces.

Closed source
Not self-hostable
Freemium
Web
Windows
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Linux
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Quick picks

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Best open-source pick

Bruno

Open source, MIT license

Bruno logo

Best self-hosted pick

Bruno

Run it on your own server

Bruno logo

Best free pick

Bruno

Free to use

All alternatives

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    Bruno

    Software Development

    Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Firecamp

    Software Development

    Developer-first OpenSource API DevTool, Postman/Insomnia alternative.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Fusio

    Software Development

    Open-source API management platform which helps to build and manage REST APIs.

    Open source · AGPL-3.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Hoppscotch Community Edition

    Software Development

    Fast and beautiful API request builder.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Posting

    Software Development

    The modern API client that lives in your terminal.

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Request Inbox

    Software Development

    The simplest way to test your APIs and webhooks

    Open source · Apache-2.0
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    WebHook Tester

    Software Development

    Powerful tool for testing WebHooks and more.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Yaade

    Software Development

    Yaade is an open-source, self-hosted, collaborative API development environment.

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite
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    Yaak

    Software Development

    The most intuitive desktop API client. Organize and execute REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, Server Sent Events, and gRPC 🦬

    Open source · MIT
    Self-hostable

    Compared with Postman

    • + Open source (Postman is not)
    • + Self-hostable (Postman is not)
    • + Free to use (Postman is paid)
    DetailsWebsite

Postman vs. alternatives

ServiceOpen sourceSelf-hostedLicensePricingPlatformsRatingVotes
Postman
Current
NoNoproprietaryFreemiumWeb / Windows / macOS / Linux——
BrunoYesYesMIT———0
FirecampYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
FusioYesYesAGPL-3.0———0
Hoppscotch Community EditionYesYesMIT———0
PostingYesYesApache-2.0———0
Request InboxYesYesApache-2.0———0
WebHook TesterYesYesMIT———0
YaadeYesYesMIT———0
YaakYesYesMIT———0

FAQ

What is the best alternative to Postman?

Community-recommended alternatives to Postman include Bruno, Firecamp, Fusio, Hoppscotch Community Edition, Posting, and Request Inbox. Compare open source, self-hosting, pricing and platforms to choose.

Is there a free alternative to Postman?

Yes. Bruno, Firecamp, Fusio, Hoppscotch Community Edition, Posting, and Request Inbox can be used for free; the open-source, self-hostable ones can be run on your own server at no cost.

Is there an open-source alternative to Postman?

Yes. Open-source alternatives include Bruno, Firecamp, Fusio, Hoppscotch Community Edition, Posting, and Request Inbox.

Can I self-host an alternative to Postman?

Yes. Bruno, Firecamp, Fusio, Hoppscotch Community Edition, Posting, and Request Inbox can run on your own server, so you keep control of your data.

Other Software Development services

Services in the same category that haven't been suggested as Postman alternatives yet. If one fits, add it as an alternative.

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    Heroku

    Salesforce-owned platform-as-a-service that runs apps in managed containers (dynos) with add-ons for databases and other services.

  • R
    Render

    Cloud platform for deploying web services, static sites, background workers, cron jobs and managed Postgres from a Git repository.

  • G
    GitHub

    Git hosting and developer collaboration platform with pull requests, issues, Actions CI/CD, packages and Copilot.

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    Bitbucket

    Atlassian's Git hosting service with pull requests, Pipelines CI/CD and tight Jira integration.

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    92five

    Self-hosted project management application.

    Self-hostable
  • V
    Vercel

    Frontend cloud platform for deploying web apps and Next.js sites with preview deployments, serverless functions and a global edge network.

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