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Postman
The API platform for building and using APIs
As of 30 August 2026, Postman is free to use. Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Softwr lists it under Technology. Postman is made by Postman Inc, launched in 2014, available on Web, Windows, macOS, Linux.
Overview
What Postman does
Postman is an API platform for building and using APIs. Postman simplifies each step of the API lifecycle and streamlines collaboration so you can create better APIs—faster.
What people use it for
- API testing
- API documentation
- API monitoring
- Team collaboration
- API development
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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
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Pricing
What Postman costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free
Free
- 1 user
- 25 collection runs/month
- 1,000 API calls/month
- Basic API testing
Team
$14 /mo
- Team collaboration
- Shared workspaces
- API mocking
- Monitoring
Professional
$29 /mo
- Team features
- Advanced security
- SSO
Enterprise
$49 /mo
- Professional features
- Custom integrations
- Priority support
Capabilities
Features
API client
Automated testing
Mock servers
Documentation
Monitors
Workspaces
Version control
API design
GitHub
Integration with GitHub
GitLab
Integration with GitLab
Jenkins
Integration with Jenkins
Azure DevOps
Integration with Azure DevOps
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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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.
SourceCan 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.
SourceDoes 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.
SourceWhat 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.
SourceDoes 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.
SourceBehind it
Who makes Postman
- Company
- Postman Inc
- Based in
- San Francisco, CA
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