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Postman

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4.5
Market Presence: API Management, API Generation Software

Overview

Product Information on Postman

Updated 13th October 2025

What is Postman?

Postman API Platform is a software designed to streamline the process of developing, testing, and managing APIs. The software enables users to create and organize API requests, automate tests, and monitor API performance across development stages. It supports collaborative workspaces, version control, and documentation, allowing teams to establish API workflows and manage configurations efficiently. The software addresses challenges related to API development lifecycle management by offering tools for design, mock servers, automated testing, and analytics. Postman API Platform aims to facilitate seamless integration and communication between different services and applications, assisting organizations in maintaining consistent and reliable APIs for business operations.

Postman Pricing

Postman API Platform software utilizes a subscription-based pricing model with multiple tiers, including a free plan and paid options with additional collaboration, security, and API management features. Pricing is structured per user each month, and enterprise plans offer advanced administration and support capabilities. Usage limits and available integrations vary by selected plan.

Overall experience with Postman

Software Developer
<50M USD, IT Services
FAVORABLE

“Centralized Platform Simplifies API Testing, But Large Collections Impact Performance”

5.0
Apr 23, 2026
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Software Developer
<50M USD, Software
CRITICAL

“Intuitive Interface and Strong Testing Tools Highlighted, Advanced AI Functions Missing”

3.0
Apr 15, 2026
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About Company

Company Description

Updated 6th May 2024

Postman operates as an API platform that aims to ease the process of building APIs and encouraging collaboration. Utilized by developers and organizations worldwide, Postman facilitates the creation of superior APIs more efficiently. With an increasing number of users, the application of the Postman product is continually evolving, resulting in substantial growth for the company.

Company Details

Updated 26th February 2025
Company type
Private
Year Founded
2014
Head office location
San Francisco, United States
Number of employees
501 - 1000
Website
https://www.postman.com

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Postman Reviews and Ratings

4.5

(814 Ratings)

Rating Distribution

5 Star
58%
4 Star
40%
3 Star
2%
2 Star
0%
1 Star
0%
Why ratings and reviews count differ?
  • Software Developer
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Centralized Platform Simplifies API Testing, But Large Collections Impact Performance

    5.0
    Apr 23, 2026
    It is a productive platform for day-to-day API testing, collaboration and team coordination. This is especially useful in teams that follow agile methodologies where API changes frequently and often. It also helps in reducing the dependency on using multiple tools for API management and usage. It is best for teams in standardizing the API's on how to structure collections and environments. Having said that, there are a few minor limitations I feel. The problem is that if large collections are used then it becomes heavy and debugging would be somewhat tricky overall. One more thing is that I am using it when this review is being written.
  • Software Developer
    <50M USD
    IT Services
    Review Source

    Centralized Platform Simplifies API Testing, But Large Collections Impact Performance

    5.0
    Apr 23, 2026
    It is a productive platform for day-to-day API testing, collaboration and team coordination. This is especially useful in teams that follow agile methodologies where API changes frequently and often. It also helps in reducing the dependency on using multiple tools for API management and usage. It is best for teams in standardizing the API's on how to structure collections and environments. Having said that, there are a few minor limitations I feel. The problem is that if large collections are used then it becomes heavy and debugging would be somewhat tricky overall. One more thing is that I am using it when this review is being written.
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User Sentiment About Postman
Reviewer Insights for: Postman
Deciding Factors: Postman Vs. Market Average
Performance of Postman Across Market Features

Postman Likes & Dislikes

Like

The UI is very intuitive and also the collaboration features like creation of workspaces, adding team and members, collections. It also provides a centralized place for having API design, testing and also the documentation which is a big plus I would say. It also supports different authentication types for APIs which is another best I can say (provides versatility). It is also great for quickly testing REST APIs without any large and complex setup, and we can copy the language specific request code from it so that it makes the task easy without separately writing the code. It also has many protocols to use.

Like

The UI is very intuitive and also the collaboration features like creation of workspaces, adding team and members, collections. It also provides a centralized place for having API design, testing and also the documentation which is a big plus I would say. It also supports different authentication types for APIs which is another best I can say (provides versatility). It is also great for quickly testing REST APIs without any large and complex setup, and we can copy the language specific request code from it so that it makes the task easy without separately writing the code. It also has many protocols to use.

Like

The UI is very intuitive and also the collaboration features like creation of workspaces, adding team and members, collections. It also provides a centralized place for having API design, testing and also the documentation which is a big plus I would say. It also supports different authentication types for APIs which is another best I can say (provides versatility). It is also great for quickly testing REST APIs without any large and complex setup, and we can copy the language specific request code from it so that it makes the task easy without separately writing the code. It also has many protocols to use.

Dislike

Limited AI-driven features for debugging and optimization and Lack of intelligent suggestions for API improvements.No advanced features like API healing, automated error explanations, or smart test suite recommendations

Dislike

Limited AI-driven features for debugging and optimization and Lack of intelligent suggestions for API improvements.No advanced features like API healing, automated error explanations, or smart test suite recommendations

Dislike

Limited AI-driven features for debugging and optimization and Lack of intelligent suggestions for API improvements.No advanced features like API healing, automated error explanations, or smart test suite recommendations