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API_TESTER vs Postman

Full-featured API platform with design, testing and documentation, not just a menu-bar tool
API_TESTERTest your APIs right from the macOS menu barPostmanAPI platform for designing, testing and documenting APIs

Which to pick

Pick API_TESTER if you want…

  • Fast menu-bar API testing

Pick Postman if you want…

  • Full-stack API lifecycle platform
  • Comprehensive API lifecycle
  • A free plan to start with

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What it is
API_TESTER:API_TESTER is a lightweight macOS menu-bar tool for sending and validating HTTP requests.
Postman:Postman is an API platform for designing, testing, documenting, and monitoring APIs.
Best for
API_TESTER:Fast menu-bar API testing
Postman:Full-stack API lifecycle platform
Who it’s for
API_TESTER:Mac developers who need quick API testing without leaving their workflow.
Postman:Developers and teams building, testing, and managing APIs.
Pricing
API_TESTER:Paid
Postman:Freemium
Plans
API_TESTER:—
Postman:Free $0 · Solo $9 per month (billed annually) · Team $19 per user/month (billed annuall
Works with
API_TESTER:—
Postman:VS Code, Git, AWS, Postman CLI, Postman API

API_TESTER features

  • HTTP methods. Send GET, POST, PUT, and DELETE requests instantly from the menu bar.
  • Custom headers & auth. Add custom headers and authentication to requests.
  • Body syntax checking. Edit and validate request bodies with built-in syntax checking.
  • Response view. See color-coded status, response time and formatted results.
  • Resizable UI. Resize the minimal interface while keeping it always accessible.
  • No data collection. The app does not collect any user data.

Postman features

  • API design & discovery. Create, version, and explore APIs with the Context Graph and API discovery tools.
  • Automated testing. Generate collections, run automated tests, and perform performance testing with unlimited runners.
  • Mock servers. Spin up mock servers to simulate APIs before they exist.
  • API monitoring. Monitor live endpoints for uptime, drift, and performance metrics.
  • CI/CD integration. Run collection and governance checks on every commit via Postman CLI and integrations.

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Is API_TESTER or Postman free?+

API_TESTER is paid. Postman has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Solo).

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