--- title: "Compare Postman | Postman" description: "Consolidate tooling with one platform to expedite building high-quality APIs, together." url: https://www.postman.com/platform/ --- # Compare Postman | Postman > Consolidate tooling with one platform to expedite building high-quality APIs, together. ## Compare Postman Postman streamlines every stage of the API lifecycle, from first design to production, in a single, secure platform. --- ### API client - [Multi-protocol support](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/create-requests/request-basics/#create-a-new-request) - [Built-in authentication](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/authorization/authorization/) - [Complex body data formats](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/create-requests/parameters/#send-body-data-with-requests) - [Response visualization](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/visualizer/) - [Response inspection](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/responses/) - [Variables](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/variables/variables/) - [Environments](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/variables/managing-environments/) - [Request history](https://learning.postman.com/docs/getting-started/basics/navigating-postman/#history) - [Cookie management](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/cookies/) - [Certificate management](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/authorization/certificates/) > Replaces: [Insomnia](/alternatives/postman-vs-insomnia), cURL, [SmartBear Api Hub](/alternatives/postman-vs-smartbear-api-hub/) ### API design - [Spec Hub](/product/spec-hub/) - Workspaces - [Internal](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/manage-workspaces/#access-private-workspaces) - [Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/overview/) - [Multi-Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/multipartner-workspaces/) - [Public](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/public-api-network-overview/) - [API definition creation](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/) - [API definition import](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/#import-an-api-definition) - [Multiple definition formats](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/#preview-schema-documentation) - [Multi-file definitions](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/#work-with-multi-file-api-definitions) - [Mock servers](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/mocking-data/setting-up-mock/) - [Collection templates](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/use-collections/create-collections/#create-a-collection-from-a-template) - [Schema documentation preview](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/developing-an-api/defining-an-api/#preview-schema-documentation) - [API prototyping templates](/templates/collections/tags/prototyping/) - [Third-party integrations](/product/integrations/) > Replaces: [SmartBear Api Hub](/alternatives/postman-vs-smartbear-api-hub/), [Stoplight](/alternatives/postman-vs-stoplight/) ### API documentation - Workspaces - [Internal](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/manage-workspaces/#access-private-workspaces) - [Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/overview/) - [Multi-Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/multipartner-workspaces/) - [Public](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/public-api-network-overview/) - [AI-generated documentation](https://learning.postman.com/docs/publishing-your-api/authoring-your-documentation/#writing-documentation-with-postbot) - [Customization](https://learning.postman.com/docs/publishing-your-api/authoring-your-documentation/) - [Folder-based organization](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/private-api-network/managing-private-network/) - [Code examples](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/examples/) - [API documentation templates](/templates/collections/tags/documentation/) > Replaces: [SmartBear Api Hub](/alternatives/postman-vs-smartbear-api-hub/), Confluence, Google docs ### API collaboration - Workspaces - [Internal](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/manage-workspaces/#access-private-workspaces) - [Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/overview/) - [Multi-Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/multipartner-workspaces/) - [Public](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/public-api-network-overview/) - [Flows](https://learning.postman.com/docs/postman-flows/overview/) - [Version control](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-version-control/version-control-overview/) - [In-line comments](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/working-with-your-team/discussing-your-work/) - [Workspace updates](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/workspace-updates/) - [Changelog](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/managing-apis/#using-the-changelog) - [Activity feed](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/changelog-and-restoring-collections/#access-the-activity-feed-from-postman) - [Roles and permissions](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/roles-and-permissions/) - [Team discovery](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/working-with-your-team/enabling-team-discovery/) - [Third-party collaboration integrations](/product/integrations/) > Complements: Chat apps, email, source code repos ### API distribution - [Public API Network](https://www.postman.com/explore) - [Private API Network](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/private-api-network/adding-private-network/) - [Public workspaces](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/public-api-network-overview/) - [Version publication](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/versioning-an-api/api-versions/) - [Universal search](https://learning.postman.com/docs/getting-started/basics/navigating-postman/#search-postman) - [Team verification](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/verify-your-team/) - [Integrated third-party auth](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/authorization/authentication-for-public-apis/) - [Run in Postman button](https://learning.postman.com/docs/publishing-your-api/run-in-postman/introduction-run-button/) - [Public workspace metrics](https://learning.postman.com/docs/reports/public-workspace-metrics-reports/) - [API gateway integrations](/product/integrations/) > Replaces: Home-grown developer portals, Confluence Complements: Backstage ### API testing - Workspaces - [Internal](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/manage-workspaces/#access-private-workspaces) - [Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/overview/) - [Multi-Partner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/using-workspaces/partner-workspaces/multipartner-workspaces/) - [Public](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collaborating-in-postman/public-api-network/public-api-network-overview/) - [Integration testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/test-apis/integration-testing/) - [Performance testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/performance-testing/testing-api-performance/) - [Regression testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/test-apis/regression-testing/) - [End-to-end testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/test-apis/end-to-end-testing/) - [CI/CD testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/run-tests/run-tests-with-ci-cd/) - [Automated testing](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/running-collections/scheduling-collection-runs/) - [Collection Runner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/running-collections/intro-to-collection-runs/) - [AI-generated tests](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/write-scripts/test-scripts/#write-tests-using-postbot) - [Reusable scripts](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/write-scripts/intro-to-scripts/) - [Postman CLI](https://learning.postman.com/docs/postman-cli/postman-cli-overview/) - [Dynamic test variables](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/write-scripts/variables-list/) - [Test run summary](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/running-collections/viewing-scheduled-collection-runs/#scheduled-collection-run-summary) - [API testing templates](/templates/collections/tags/testing/) - [CI integrations](/product/integrations/) > Replaces: JMeter, SoapUI, [Insomnia](/alternatives/postman-vs-insomnia/) ### API monitoring - [Monitors](https://learning.postman.com/docs/tests-and-scripts/run-tests/test-with-monitors/) - [Postman Console](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/response-data/troubleshooting-api-requests/#debugging-in-the-console) - [Monitor summary dashboard](https://learning.postman.com/docs/monitoring-your-api/viewing-monitor-results/#monitor-summary) - [Static IP allowlisting](https://learning.postman.com/docs/monitoring-your-api/using-static-IPs-to-monitor/#changing-an-existing-monitor-to-run-from-a-static-ip-address) - [Multi-region support](https://learning.postman.com/docs/monitoring-your-api/faqs-monitors/#how-many-regions-can-my-monitor-run-in) - [Performance metrics](https://learning.postman.com/docs/collections/performance-testing/performance-test-metrics/#view-performance-metrics) - [Third-party integrations](/product/integrations/) > Complements: Sentry, Datadog, New Relic ### API security and governance - [BYOK](https://learning.postman.com/docs/administration/managing-your-team/byok-encryption/) - [Postman Vault](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/postman-vault/postman-vault-secrets/) - [Third-party vault integrations](https://learning.postman.com/docs/sending-requests/postman-vault/postman-vault-integrations/) - [Advanced identity management](https://learning.postman.com/docs/administration/enterprise/about-postman-enterprise/#advanced-identity-management) - [Postman Secret Scanner](https://learning.postman.com/docs/administration/managing-your-team/secret-scanner/) - [Built-in rule library](https://learning.postman.com/docs/api-governance/configurable-rules/configuring-api-governance-rules/#import-rules-from-the-rule-library) - [Custom rules](https://learning.postman.com/docs/api-governance/configurable-rules/configuring-api-security-rules/) - [Custom governance functions](https://learning.postman.com/docs/api-governance/configurable-rules/configuring-custom-governance-functions/) - [Spectral support](https://learning.postman.com/docs/api-governance/configurable-rules/spectral/) - [Security](https://learning.postman.com/docs/reports/api-security-reports/) and [governance](https://learning.postman.com/docs/reports/reports-overview/) reports - [Audit logs](https://learning.postman.com/docs/administration/managing-your-team/audit-logs/) - [Custom tags](https://learning.postman.com/docs/designing-and-developing-your-api/managing-apis/#tagging-apis) > Complements: Apigee, MuleSoft --- ## One platform, every stage of the API lifecycle See how you can use Postman throughout the API lifecycle—from initial design to distribution at scale. ### API client ### API design ### API documentation ### API collaboration ### API distribution ### API testing ### API monitoring ### API security and governance --- ## Trusted by over 500,000 companies, 40 million developers, and 98% of the Fortune 500 --- > Postman has created a positive synergy across the organization. Collaboration is now seamless between different teams which has significantly improved our way of working. — Mili Orucevic, Chief Software Quality Engineer, Visma [Read the Story](/customer-stories/visma/) --- ## Treat APIs like revenue engines. 65% of organizations generate revenue from APIs, and fully API-first orgs are more than 2x as likely to earn 75% or more of revenue from APIs. The 2025 State of the API Report explains how leaders turn APIs into business growth. [Read the Report](/state-of-api/2025/#apis-as-revenue-drivers)