Any Postman Alternaitve Suggestion?

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Hi everyone,

I’ve been using Postman for API testing and development for a while now, but I’m looking to explore some alternatives. Some recent changes to their pricing model and features have me considering other options.

Does anyone have recommendations for good Postman alternatives? I’m particularly interested in tools that:

  • Have a clean, intuitive interface
  • Support API testing, documentation, and collaboration
  • Offer a decent free tier or reasonable pricing

Would love to hear about your experiences with any alternatives you’ve tried!

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Hey there! I’ve tried several Postman alternatives, and here are 3 open source/free options that I think are actually better in many ways:

  1. Apidog: This has become my go-to tool recently. While not fully open source, Apidog offers a much more generous free tier than Postman. Some standout features:
  • All-in-one platform for API design, development, testing, and documentation
  • Mock servers and automated testing built-in
  • Better OpenAPI/Swagger integration
  • More intuitive UI with less resource consumption
  • Team collaboration features even on the free tier
  1. Bruno: This is super lightweight and runs directly in your browser:
  • Blazing fast performance (much lighter than Postman)
  • Progressive Web App that works offline
  • Support for WebSockets, GraphQL, and multiple authentication methods
  • 100% open source and free forever
  • Very modern UI with dark mode
  1. Insomnia: Fully open source and quite powerful:
  • Clean, minimalist interface that’s faster than Postman
  • Great support for GraphQL, gRPC, and REST
  • Built-in Git sync for version control
  • Design and debug APIs with real-time responses
  • Very active community and regular updates

Hope this helps!

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