Postman
The world's leading API platform for building and testing APIs
Postman is a comprehensive API development platform used by over 30 million developers and 500,000 organisations worldwide. It provides tools for designing, testing, documenting, mocking, and monitoring APIs throughout the entire lifecycle. In March 2026, Postman launched an AI-native platform with Git-connected workspaces, an API Catalog, and integrated intelligence for the agentic era.
How we scored it
Six-factor weighted score. Each dimension scored 0–10 by our editorial team across testing periods of 3–18 months. No vendor influence.
What it actually costs
Intro pricing shown — see the renewal note for what you'll pay after the introductory term. We don't hide the second-act price.
The real cost
What you'll actually pay across 4 years, including the renewal cliff. We blend the math so you see the true monthly cost.
When the bill actually arrives
Most hosts advertise intro pricing prominently and renewal pricing in the fine print. Here\'s the trajectory drawn to scale.
Postman against the field
The highest-scoring alternatives in the same category, compared on the figures we hold for all of them.
| PostmanThis page | Supabase | GitHub | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ReviewCost score | 8.3/10 | 8.7/10 | 8.7/10 |
| Cheapest plan | Free | — | — |
| From | — | — | — |
| Renews at | Not published | Not published | Not published |
| Biggest strength | Intuitive, user-friendly interface accessible to developers of all skill levels | Postgres foundation means you're not locked into a proprietary database — you can self-host or migrate if needed | GitHub Copilot demonstrably accelerates development — customers like Duolingo report 25% speed gains and Mercado Libre cuts coding time by 50% |
| Biggest drawback | Can become slow and resource-heavy when handling large collections or multiple environments | Dashboard can be overwhelming for developers new to Postgres — the SQL editor and migration tools assume some database literacy | Pricing can become punitive at scale — enterprise features and Copilot seats add up quickly for larger teams, making alternatives like GitLab worth evaluating |
Prices are the published figures at the time of writing and change often. Renewal pricing is shown where the vendor publishes it. See how we review.
What people ask about Postman
Straight answers to what buyers actually ask, drawn from the documentation and published user reports.