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Alternatives

The best Postman alternatives

API platform for designing, testing, mocking, monitoring and documenting APIs, with agent mode, a CLI and an MCP server. If it is not working for you, here are 8 apps that do the same job, closest match first.

Built from official pricing pages and app store listings, prices checked 2026-11-01. Not paid to be here.

At a glance

AppPricePlatformsPick it if
Postman (the app you have)Free $0/monthMac, Windows, Linux, Web-
HoppscotchFree $0 foreverWeb, Mac, Windows, Linuxyou want it free
InsomniaEssentials $0/user/monthMac, Windows, Linuxyou want open source
BrunoOpen Source $0Mac, Windows, Linuxyou want it free
Docker DesktopPersonal $0Mac, Windows, Linuxyou want a close match
WarpFree $0/monthMac, Linux, Windowsyou want more power-user features
ZedPersonal $0 foreverMac, Linux, Windowsyou want open source
Claude CodeIncluded in Claude Pro, Max, Ultra, Team Standard and PremiumEverywhereyou need it on Android and iPhone
CursorFree $0/monthMac, Windows, Linux, Web, iPhoneyou need it on iPhone
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Hoppscotch

Free $0 forever; Business $6/user/month billed annually

Open-source API client for HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket and more, in the browser, on desktop, CLI or self-hosted.

Pick it if you want it free, privacy matters most to you and you want open source.

Free planWebMacWindowsLinux
2

Insomnia

Essentials $0/user/month; Pro $12/user/month; Enterprise $45/user/month

Open-source API client from Kong for REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSockets, with design, mocking, testing and an MCP client.

Pick it if you want open source.

Free planMacWindowsLinux
3

Bruno

Open Source $0; Pro $6/user/month billed annually; Ultimate $11/user/month billed annually

Open-source, offline-first API client that stores collections as plain files in your Git repo. No account or cloud sync.

Pick it if you want it free, privacy matters most to you and you want open source.

Free planMacWindowsLinux
4

Docker Desktop

Personal $0; Pro $11/user/month; Team $16/user/month; Business $24/user/month

Desktop app for building and running containers locally, with Docker Engine, CLI, Compose, Kubernetes and extensions.

Free planMacWindowsLinux
5

Warp

Free $0/month; Build $20/month; Max $200/month; Business $50/user/month; Enterprise custom

Modern terminal with built-in coding agents, plus Warp Factories for running fleets of cloud agents.

Pick it if you want more power-user features and you want AI built in.

Free planMacLinuxWindows
6

Zed

Personal $0 forever; Pro $10/month after a free trial; Business $30/seat/month

Fast open-source code editor written in Rust, with parallel AI agents, edit prediction, real-time collaboration and Vim mode.

Pick it if you want open source, you want more power-user features and you want AI built in.

Free planMacLinuxWindows
7

Claude Code

Included in Claude Pro, Max, Ultra, Team Standard and Premium; not on Free

Anthropic's agentic coding tool that reads your codebase, edits files and runs commands from the terminal, IDE, desktop, web or phone.

Pick it if you need it on Android and iPhone, you want more power-user features and you want AI built in.

PaidMacWindowsLinuxWebiPhoneAndroid
8

Cursor

Free $0/month; Plus $8/month; Premium $30/month; Super $100/month; Ultra $200/month
Cursor screenshot from the App Store

AI coding agent and editor from Anysphere that builds, tests and reviews code, with cloud agents, a CLI and a mobile app.

Pick it if you need it on iPhone, you want more power-user features and you want AI built in.

Free planMacWindowsLinuxWebiPhone

We matched these apps to Postman by what they are for, who they suit and where they run, using our research on each app's official website and app store listing. We have not tested them hands-on for this page. Check the price on each app's own site before you buy.

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