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Guidde vs Postman

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Guidde

Documentation

Turns a screen recording into a narrated step by step how to video and document

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Postman

Technology

The API platform for building and using APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Guidde the Business tier is capped at five creators, so a support or enablement team of eight is forced to Enterprise and a quoted price, which is a steep and unadvertised cliff between 39 US dollars a creator and an unknown number.; Postman free plan limited to single user as of March 1, 2026, making it unsuitable for teams without paid plans
  • They diverge on capability: Guidde covers Automatic step detection, Postman covers API client.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 1 September 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Guidde and Postman actually diverge.

Attributes where Guidde and Postman differ
AttributeGuiddePostman
Pricing modelPer creator per monthUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Chrome, Windows, macOSWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux
CategoryDocumentationTechnology
FoundedUnknown2014

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Guidde

  • Automatic step detection
  • Dual output
  • Synthetic voiceover
  • Blur sensitive information
  • Brand kit
  • Export formats
  • Analytics
  • Multi language translation

Only in Postman

  • API client
  • Automated testing
  • Mock servers
  • Documentation
  • Monitors
  • Workspaces
  • Version control
  • API design

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Guidde

  • A customer support team producing how to articles for a help centre that need both a video and a written version without doing the work twicenot Postman
  • A software company documenting a release where the workflow changed and the old screenshots are now wrongnot Postman
  • An internal operations team writing standard operating procedures for tools that change often enough that hand written documentation is never currentnot Postman
  • A team where nobody will record voiceover, so synthetic narration is the only way the content gets published at allnot Postman

Postman

  • API testingnot Guidde
  • API documentationnot Guidde
  • API monitoringnot Guidde
  • Team collaborationnot Guidde
  • API developmentnot Guidde

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Guidde

  • The Business tier is capped at five creators, so a support or enablement team of eight is forced to Enterprise and a quoted price, which is a steep and unadvertised cliff between 39 US dollars a creator and an unknown number.
  • Text to voice generation, the feature that removes the audio recording barrier that is the main reason to buy Guidde, is not available on Pro at all and requires the Business tier.
  • The free plan retains the Guidde watermark, so any customer facing use requires at least Pro, and the 25 video free allowance is really an evaluation window rather than a usable tier.
  • Automatic step detection is reliable on conventional web interfaces and degrades on canvas based, drag and drop or heavily dynamic applications, where the generated steps need substantial manual correction.
  • Translation, single sign on, content review workflows and PII redaction are all Enterprise only, which puts any regulated or multilingual organisation into a quoted contract regardless of team size.

Postman

  • Free plan limited to single user as of March 1, 2026, making it unsuitable for teams without paid plans
  • Only 25 collection runs per month and 1,000 API calls/month on free tier
  • Removed local-only Scratch Pad mode in 2023, forcing cloud account creation and sync
  • Requires Postman account and internet connection for most features
  • Cloud-first architecture with mandatory syncing to Postman's cloud servers
  • No CI/CD integration or advanced security features on free plan

Pricing, plan by plan

Guidde

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 25 how to videos
    • Basic recording and voiceover
    • Sharing via link
  • Pro$19/month
    • Per creator per month billed annually, 29 billed monthly
    • Unlimited videos
    • Watermark removed and brand kit applied
  • Business$39/month
    • Per creator per month billed annually, 59 billed monthly
    • Up to 5 creators only
    • Text to voice generation

Postman

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 1 user
    • 25 collection runs/month
    • 1,000 API calls/month
  • Team$14/month
    • Team collaboration
    • Shared workspaces
    • API mocking
  • Professional$29/month
    • Team features
    • Advanced security
    • SSO
  • Enterprise$49/month
    • Professional features
    • Custom integrations
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Guidde if

  • You need automatic step detection.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome, Windows, macOS.
  • You also want dual output.
Guidde review

Choose Postman if

  • You need api client.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux.
  • You also want automated testing.
Postman review

Questions people ask

Is Guidde or Postman better?
Neither clearly leads. Guidde starts at Free and Postman at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Guidde or Postman?
Guidde starts at Free and Postman at Free.
Does Guidde or Postman run on more platforms?
Guidde runs on Web, Chrome, Windows, macOS. Postman runs on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux.
Can I use Guidde for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Guidde best used for?
Guidde is most often used for a customer support team producing how to articles for a help centre that need both a video and a written version without doing the work twice, a software company documenting a release where the workflow changed and the old screenshots are now wrong, an internal operations team writing standard operating procedures for tools that change often enough that hand written documentation is never current, a team where nobody will record voiceover, so synthetic narration is the only way the content gets published at all. Of those, a customer support team producing how to articles for a help centre that need both a video and a written version without doing the work twice and a software company documenting a release where the workflow changed and the old screenshots are now wrong are not what Postman is typically brought in for.
What can Guidde do that Postman cannot?
Guidde covers Automatic step detection, Dual output, Synthetic voiceover, Blur sensitive information. Postman covers API client, Automated testing, Mock servers, Documentation.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Guidde: How much does Guidde cost?

Free for up to 25 videos, Pro at 19 US dollars per creator per month billed annually or 29 monthly, Business at 39 annually or 59 monthly for up to five creators, and Enterprise quoted.

Postman: What is the cost of Postman?

Postman has a free plan limited to 1 user, 25 collection runs/month, 1,000 API calls/month. Team plans start at $14/user/month for Basic. Professional at $29/user/month, and Enterprise at $49/user/month.

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Guidde: Is there a creator limit?

Yes. Business is capped at five creators. Above that you are into Enterprise and a quoted price, which is the main pricing surprise for growing teams.

Postman: Can I use Postman offline?

Postman requires an internet connection to sync collections to the cloud. Since 2023, the Scratch Pad local-only mode was removed. Users must sign in with a Postman account, and collections sync to cloud by default. Offline work is possible but limited without cloud sync features.

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Guidde: Do I need to record my voice?

No, and that is the point. Text to voice generation produces the narration, so it can be edited as text later. It requires the Business tier.

Postman: Does Postman have team collaboration?

Team collaboration is not available on the free plan (limited to 1 user). Team plans start at $14/user/month and include shared workspaces, real-time collaboration, and team management features.

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Guidde: Does it work on any application?

It works well on conventional web interfaces. Canvas based, drag and drop and heavily dynamic applications produce step detection that needs manual correction.

Postman: What are the free plan limits?

Free plan allows: 1 user only, 25 collection runs per month, 1,000 API calls/month, and 1,000 mock server calls/month. No CI/CD integration or advanced security features.

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Postman: Does Postman work with other development tools?

Postman integrates with Git repositories, offers a Node.js runner (Newman) for automation, and connects with popular CI/CD platforms. Teams using git-native workflows may prefer alternatives like Bruno.

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