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The Best Postman Alternatives in 2026

10 alternatives6 free · 6 open source

Looking for something like Postman? Here are 10 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 6 are free or have a free plan and 6 are open source.

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Postman is an API development platform for sending requests, inspecting responses and maintaining collections and environments. Its Free plan covers individual API work, while shared team workflows and some automation features use paid plans.

PricingFreemium
PlatformsWeb, Windows, macOS, Linux

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#AlternativePricingOpen sourcePlatforms
1Hoppscotch FreemiumYesWeb, Windows, macOS
2Bruno FreemiumYesWindows, macOS, Linux
3pgAdmin FreeYes—
4DbVisualizer Free FreemiumNot stated—
5Rest Test Test —Not statedWeb
6Posting —YesLinux, macOS, Windows
7WireMock FreeYes—
8Mock Service Worker FreeYes—
9HTTPie —Not statedWeb
10Yaak —Not statedLinux, Web, Windows
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Hoppscotch

hoppscotch.ioFreemiumOpen source
Same kind of website · open source

Hoppscotch is an open-source API client with web, desktop and command-line options. Its personal workspace supports request collections, environments and tests. Hosted team collaboration has separate paid plans.

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Bruno

usebruno.comFreemiumOpen source
Same kind of website · open source

Bruno is an API client that stores collections as local files for use with Git and other version-control workflows. The open-source edition handles personal request testing and collection runs; paid editions add integrations and in-app conveniences.

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What is the best alternative to Postman?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Postman are Hoppscotch, Bruno, and pgAdmin.
Is there a free alternative to Postman?
Yes. Hoppscotch, Bruno, and pgAdmin are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Postman?
Yes: Hoppscotch, Bruno, pgAdmin, and Posting.

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