# Postman Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Postman Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other API Management products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/188497/Postman --- # Postman Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Pros and Cons](#pros-cons)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Postman ## What is Postman? Postman is the world’s leading API platform, used by more than 40 million developers and 500,000 organizations worldwide for building and managing APIs. Postman enables teams to efficiently collaborate at every stage of the API lifecycle while prioritizing quality, performance, and security. AI needs context. APIs deliver it. With built-in support for the Model Context Protocol (MCP), Postman helps you design, test, and manage APIs that power both human workflows and intelligent agents. ## What is Postman used for? [API Management](https://www.capterra.com/api-management-software/)[Automated Testing](https://www.capterra.com/automated-testing-software/)[Application Performance Management](https://www.capterra.com/application-performance-management-software/) Overall rating Based on 507 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 98% Neutral 2% Negative 1% Pros & cons Comprehensive API testing suite Integrated team collaboration features Resource-heavy and slow performance Frequent bugs and unclear errors Starting price $15 Flat Rate, Per Month Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Do you work for Postman?[Manage this product listing](https://digitalmarkets.gartner.com/get-listed/claim-bx?url=https://www.postman.com&name=Postman) ## Compare with a popular alternative Capterra selects software alternatives based on relevant features, verified user reviews and user interactions. Placement may be influenced by client status. ### Postman 4.7 (507) VS. [### Microsoft Azure](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/) [4.6 (1,943)](https://www.capterra.com/p/16365/Azure/reviews/) Starting Price $15 Flat Rate, Per Month Starting Price $31.39 Usage Based, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.5 (507) Ease Of Use 4.1 (1,928) Value For Money 4.7 (305) Value For Money 4.2 (1,575) Customer Service 4.3 (245) Customer Service 4.2 (1,547) ## Postman alternatives Highest Rated [Albato](https://www.capterra.com/p/228273/Albato/) [4.8 (403)](https://www.capterra.com/p/228273/Albato/reviews/) Starting price $15.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/228273/Albato/) [Amazon API Gateway](https://www.capterra.com/p/234264/Amazon-API-Gateway/) [4.7 (14)](https://www.capterra.com/p/234264/Amazon-API-Gateway/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/234264/Amazon-API-Gateway/) [digiRunner](https://www.capterra.com/p/10015814/digiRunner/) [4.6 (12)](https://www.capterra.com/p/10015814/digiRunner/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/10015814/digiRunner/) [Treblle](https://www.capterra.com/p/235820/Treblle/) [4.5 (17)](https://www.capterra.com/p/235820/Treblle/reviews/) Starting price $77.00 Per User, Per Month [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/235820/Treblle/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/188497/Postman/alternatives/) ## Who uses Postman? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 4 years ## Pros and Cons Comprehensive API testing suite 96% positive reviews out of 292 Most reviewers indicate API testing is intuitive, supports automation, and streamlines validation for diverse API projects. Nitheen R Software Developer, 5,001 - 10,000 employees. "Postman is best for the api testing and it is possible to automate the api hits and in a way performance testing can be done with ease." Resource-heavy and slow performance 73% negative reviews out of 41 Most reviewers describe performance and speed issues with large requests, frequent lag, and high resource consumption. Oscar M Researcher, 201 - 500 employees. "In my experience, Postman struggles with large volumes of API requests, impacting performance." Integrated team collaboration features 92% positive reviews out of 53 Most users report team collaboration enables easy sharing, project organization, and efficient workflow across development teams. Reshma K information technology, 1 employee. "It allows team members to work on the same API, share data, and collaborate on the same workflow." Frequent bugs and unclear errors 69% negative reviews out of 39 Most users report bugs and issues cause unclear error messages, syncing problems, and occasional crashes during use. Julia B Analyst, 201 - 500 employees. "Some errors are not clear and require a lot of individual troubleshooting" Versatile developer utility platform 100% positive reviews out of 33 Most users comment developer tools simplify backend tasks, support multiple roles, and accelerate development workflows. ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Data Import/Export 4.6 (96) 58.33% of 96 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important With this capability, you can quickly import and export collections, environments, and test scripts in formats like JSON or CSV. Users think it simplifies sharing, enables smooth integration, and saves time when transferring API data between teams or projects. API Lifecycle Management 4.7 (80) 60.00% of 80 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Postman gives you comprehensive control over the API lifecycle, letting you design, test, document, and deploy APIs collaboratively. Reviewers appreciate its ability to streamline teamwork, save API details, manage versions, and support mock servers for reliable testing. Data Visualization 4.5 (72) 54.17% of 72 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Graphical representation of data Access Controls/Permissions 4.5 (70) 55.71% of 70 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems API Design 4.6 (61) 54.10% of 61 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Creation of a plan for an API to expose data and functionality to its users Third-Party Integrations 4.4 (61) 54.10% of 61 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Postman 22 features Define levels of authorization for access to specific files or systems Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Creation of a plan for an API to expose data and functionality to its users Manage and direct API requests between clients and backend services Postman gives you comprehensive control over the API lifecycle, letting you design, test, document, and deploy APIs collaboratively. Reviewers appreciate its ability to streamline teamwork, save API details, manage versions, and support mock servers for reliable testing. Protect APIs from threats using authentication, access control and encryption Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Track and manage adherence to policies for any service, product, process, or supplier Assembly of graphs and charts for visualizing and tracking statistics/metrics With this capability, you can quickly import and export collections, environments, and test scripts in formats like JSON or CSV. Users think it simplifies sharing, enables smooth integration, and saves time when transferring API data between teams or projects. Graphical representation of data Store, manage, and track all electronic documents in a centralized location Observe and track the demand, usage, progress or quality of a system, product, or user Arrange tasks based on the level of priority or urgency Systematic evaluation of various aspects of a project or service to prevent defects or issues Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Uncovers vulnerabilities of the system and determines whether system data and resources are protected from possible intruders Test specific APIs to determine if systems are properly functioning Set up connections to third-party platforms to improve business processes Track revisions and updates made to files and navigate between different versions Features 4.6 (507) 4.6 Based on 507 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.7 (305) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/188497/Postman/pricing/) Free $0.00 It includes: - 1000 API Mock Server Calls - 1000 Calls to Postman API - 5 Integrations - All Core Tooling and Collaboration for up to Three Users - API Builder - API Client - API Testing Basic $15.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 10 Integrations - 10x Calls to Postman API - 1 Custom Domain - Collection Recovery for 30 Days - Everything in Free + Unlimited Collaboration for Teams With 4 or More Members Professional $36.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 100x Calls to Postman API - 50 Integrations - 5 Custom Domains - Basic Roles and Permissions - Collection Recovery for 90 Days - Everything in Basic + Single Sign-on (SAML) - Private Workspaces - Static IP Addresses for API Testing Enterprise $99.00 Flat Rate,Per Month It includes: - 1000x Calls to Postman API - 100 Integrations - 25 Custom Domains - Automated Provisioning and Deprovisioning via SCIM - Custom Payment Options - Deployment Control - Domain Capture - Enterprise Support and Customer Success - Everything in Professional + Identity and Access Management - Including Enterprise Integrations With Github and Gitlab - Including User Governance - Private and Partner Networks - Reporting and Analytics Value for money 4.7 (305) 4.7 Based on 305 reviews ## Integrations [ Slack](https://www.capterra.com/p/135003/Slack/)[ Jira](https://www.capterra.com/p/19319/JIRA/)[ Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)[ GitHub](https://www.capterra.com/p/129067/GitHub/)[ Datadog](https://www.capterra.com/p/135453/Datadog-Cloud-Monitoring/)[ New Relic](https://www.capterra.com/p/118128/New-Relic/)[ Azure DevOps](https://www.capterra.com/p/170547/VSTS-DevOps/)[ CircleCI](https://www.capterra.com/p/150380/CircleCI/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.3 (245) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.3 (245) 4.3 Based on 245 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 507 reviews Filter by rating 5(381) 4(115) 3(8) 2(0) 1(3) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent DD Daniele d. Sviluppatore Computer Software ### "Semplicità e completezza al servizio del testing RESTful anche per neofiti" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 February 20, 2026 Tutto sommato ottimo software, ricco e completo di funzioni base ed intermedie mirate al testing dei webservices restful. Facile da usare per utenti alle prime armi. Possiede comunque grandi possibilità di miglioramento nell'organizzazione dei workspace. Pros Semplicità nell'invio delle richieste e nella gestione dei vari parametri quali token di autorizzazione, dati headers, body. Buona la possibilità di poter creare dei workspace collaborativi. Cons Spesso un’API software è composta da numerose risorse. Si riscontra talvolta l’assenza di una struttura organizzativa adeguata (ad esempio cartelle o collezioni dedicate) che consenta di raggruppare in modo chiaro tutte le chiamate relative a una specifica risorsa. In un’applicazione strutturata, sarebbe opportuno poter organizzare le richieste per dominio funzionale — ad esempio separando gli endpoint relativi a utenti, amministratori, ordini, ecc. — così da migliorare la manutenibilità, la leggibilità e la scalabilità del progetto. Sarebbe inoltre utile disporre della possibilità di esportare una chiamata API completa di: endpoint utilizzato parametri inviati codici di stato restituiti payload di risposta (JSON/XML) Questo permetterebbe di generare una documentazione “live”, direttamente derivata dalle effettive risposte ottenute tramite strumenti come Postman, garantendo maggiore coerenza tra implementazione e documentazione tecnica. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Jamsly M. Founder and Software Engineer Food & Beverages ### "A Reliable All-in-One Tool for Modern API Development" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 12, 2025 My overall experience with Postman has been very positive. After more than three years of regular use, it has proven to be a reliable and efficient tool for developing and testing multiple REST APIs, and more recently, a GraphQL API. Its consistency, versatility, and maturity make it a dependable part of my daily development workflow. Pros Postman is an effective all-in-one tool for API development, supporting REST, GraphQL, and gRPC in a single interface. It streamlines the entire API workflow from building and testing requests to documentation and automation without requiring multiple tools. Environment management, scripting, and collaboration features make it efficient for both individual developers and teams. Cons The main limitation in for me is the lack of a fully functional offline mode. Many features depend on an active internet connection, which can be restrictive in low-connectivity environments or when working offline. Alternatives considered [Apidog](https://www.capterra.com/p/10019054/Apidog/) Reasons for choosing Postman I chose Postman because it offers a more mature, stable, and polished experience compared to alternatives like Apidog. Postman’s interface, feature depth, and overall reliability better support complex, long-term API development workflows, making it more effective for everyday professional use. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. BA Bashir A. Developer Information Technology and Services ### "API Endpoints Testing tool for developers" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 October 15, 2025 I have been using Postman for two years, and it has helped me test the API's before using them in the application. The results have helped me to analyze and then modify my code if required depending on the requirements. Pros The setup for postman is very simple, and it is also available on various platforms like the desktop application or a website. Data could be sent to the server in different formats like Text, JSON, form-data, etc. Collaboration with other developers is also possible in Postman. Cons It can’t have HTML page viewer in the results along with the HTML code. Apart from this, I find Postman as a very useful tool for testing API's. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. TV Tyler V. Self Information Services ### "An Essential Tool for Any Developer Working with APIs" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 August 31, 2025 Extremely positive. It’s one of those tools that feels indispensable once you’re used to it. Despite some performance quirks, it’s the gold standard for API work for a reason. It just works. Pros It completely eliminates the guesswork in API development. I can test endpoints, debug responses, and automate entire workflows without ever leaving the app. The collaboration features are a lifesaver – sharing a collection with a teammate is instant, and everyone always has the latest version. It’s made working with APIs faster and way more reliable. Cons The app can be a serious memory hog, especially with large workspace or long-running sessions. I also miss the simplicity of the older versions sometimes; the constant push toward the web app and new features can make it feel bloated. The learning curve for advanced scripting is also pretty steep. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Parsa G. AI Data and Insight Analyst Information Technology and Services ### "Effortless API Testing tool" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 August 27, 2025 Overall, Postman provides a positive experience with its user-friendly design, efficient API testing features, and robust capabilities, despite a slight learning curve for beginners. Pros Postman simplifies API testing with an intuitive interface, easy JSON data retrieval, and integrated testing capabilities. Cons The interface can sometimes be confusing, especially for beginners, leading to a steeper learning curve when trying to navigate and utilize all features effectively. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LT Linze T. IT Support Officer Transportation/Trucking/Railroad ### "Great tool" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 August 25, 2025 Pros I like that you can save workspaces with method submissions and different header values or authorisation keys. It returns values very quickly and formats documents nicely. Cons Bit of a learning curve with customising everything to save or setting up workspaces efficiently but nothing too major. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. AU Anonymous User Tester Accounting ### "FRUSTRATING, Mandatory registration !" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 1.0 1.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 0/10 July 30, 2025 FRUSTRATING experience ! I would never ever recommend anyone to create an account to test something as simple as API. My usage is about once a month in last 12 months and forcing me to login is something I DO NOT WANT. Since they DO not have any feedback system, I am wasting so time to find a place to send them a message. POSTMAN used to be great please remove mandatory registration. Pros It is a good software, provides quick results for testing APIs and debugging things. Somewhat easy to use. I didn't need to read any documentation to use it. Cons FORCED ACCOUNT CREATION ! For testing a simple API they want to track your account. ONE OF THE WORST USER EXPERIENCE !!!!! I have been looking for a replacement for a long long time. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SP Stuart P. Product Manager Computer Software ### "Budding dev finds it useful" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 July 9, 2025 Used on and off for about 7 years, from testing other people's end points, testing integrations and starting my own journey in developement. Pros As a budding developer I can try my endpoints without having to build any UI, saving me time and effort. Cons Sometimes authentication can be a little frustrating for a beginner - bearer token implementation especially. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. VB Vittal B. Chief Product and Strategy Officer Information Technology and Services ### "Postman our choice for API testing and collaboration" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 June 6, 2025 Our dev and QA groups now work on the same system. This cut integration bugs by 50% and onboarding of new engineers became faster everything is documented and you can share. Pros It's the heart and soul of our development. From writing test suites, to simulating endpoints to sharing collections with QA, it’s a game changer for how rapid we can iterate our APIs. Cons It is a bit resource heavy on the system and the workspace permissions can be a bit restrictive toward cross team visibility. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. DP Dinesh P. Software Developer Banking ### "Reliable Tool for Testing and Debugging APIs" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 May 27, 2025 Used Postman while building a REST API for a personal project. It helped me test endpoints quickly and spot errors without writing extra code. The ability to save requests and reuse them saved me time and effort. Pros Easy to test APIs, clean UI, and useful features like collections, environments, and response previews. Cons It slow down with large projects and collections. Some advanced features are locked behind a paid subscription. 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