Postman
The API platform for building and using APIs
Founded
2014
Starting Price
Category
Developer Tools
Last updated March 11, 2026
About Postman
Postman is a comprehensive API platform used by over 30 million developers to design, build, test, and collaborate on APIs across their entire lifecycle. It provides an intuitive interface for sending API requests, automating tests, generating documentation, and managing APIs at scale with built-in governance and collaboration features.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Intuitive and user-friendly interface that makes API testing accessible even to non-technical users
- Comprehensive feature set covering the entire API lifecycle from design to monitoring
- Excellent team collaboration with shared workspaces, collections, and auto-generated documentation
- Strong automation capabilities with collection runners, CLI integration, and CI/CD pipeline support
- Large community with over 30 million developers and extensive public API collections
Key Features
API Client
Send HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and SOAP requests with an intuitive visual interface supporting variables, environments, and pre-request scripts.
Automated Testing
Write test scripts in JavaScript, run collection-based test suites, and integrate with CI/CD pipelines using the Postman CLI.
API Documentation
Auto-generate interactive API documentation from collections that stays in sync with your API definitions.
Mock Servers
Create mock servers to simulate API endpoints before backend development is complete, enabling parallel development.
Collaboration Workspaces
Share collections, environments, and API definitions in team workspaces with role-based access controls and version history.
API Design & Governance
Design APIs with OpenAPI, GraphQL, or other spec formats with bidirectional sync, modular multi-file specs, and governance reporting.
Git-Connected Workspaces
Work on the same Git branch you are coding on alongside your IDE, with native Git integration.
Pricing
Free
- Single user only
- 50 AI credits
- Core API development and testing
- Unlimited collections
- Basic mock servers
Best For
API Development & Testing
Design, build, and test REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs with automated test suites and environment variables.
Team API Collaboration
Enable development teams to share API collections, maintain consistent environments, and collaborate on documentation.
CI/CD API Automation
Integrate API tests into continuous integration pipelines using the Postman CLI and run automated collection tests on every deploy.
API-First Design & Governance
Define API specifications before implementation, enforce governance rules, and maintain a centralized API catalog.
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