Hey fellow devs,I’ve been searching for solid Postman alternatives lately and thought I’d share my findings. After trying out various options, here’s my list of the top 10 Postman alternatives:
APIDog: The overall best Postman alternative and my personal favorite
Insomnia: A popular open-source Postman alternative
Hoppscotch: A lightweight, browser-based Postman alternative
Thunder Client: An excellent Postman alternative for VSCode users
Testfully: A robust Postman alternative with a user-friendly interface
Firecamp: A collaborative Postman alternative with real-time features
Paw: A full-featured Postman alternative for Mac users
Postcode: A simple yet powerful online Postman alternative
Bruno: An open-source Postman alternative with Git integration
Advanced REST Client: A reliable Chrome extension Postman alternative
What do you all think? Has anyone tried APIDog or any of the other Postman alternatives on this list? I’d love to hear your experiences and thoughts!
I’ve got to say, APIDog really impressed me. It’s got everything I need for API development and testing, and it feels like a more polished experience compared to Postman.
For those of you who prefer open-source options, Insomnia and Hoppscotch are worth checking out. They’ve got active communities here on Reddit too.
If you’re looking for free Postman alternatives, most of these have decent free tiers. I found Hoppscotch and Thunder Client to be particularly generous.
VSCode users might want to give Thunder Client a shot. It integrates really well and saves you from switching between apps.
For those who prefer working in the browser, Postcode and Hoppscotch are solid online Postman alternatives.
I know some of you might still be using the Postman download, but with all these alternatives, it might be worth exploring your options.
Chrome users, don’t forget about Advanced REST Client. It’s a pretty capable extension if you want to stick to the browser.