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Currency API vs Postman

General API platform for designing, testing and documenting APIs, not a data provider.

Which to pick

Pick Currency API if you want…

  • Accurate exchange rate data
  • Integrations with Amazon S3, Azure Blob or Google Cloud Storage (on Currency API's list, not Postman's)

Pick Postman if you want…

  • Full-stack API lifecycle platform
  • API design and testing
  • Integrations with VS Code, Git or AWS (on Postman's list, not Currency API's)

Side by side

What it is
Currency API:Currency API provides accurate, up-to-date exchange rates for currencies, metals and SDRs.
Postman:Postman is an API platform for designing, testing, documenting, and monitoring APIs.
Best for
Currency API:Accurate exchange rate data
Postman:Full-stack API lifecycle platform
Who it’s for
Currency API:Businesses needing reliable FX data such as accounting, e-commerce, CRM and ERP platforms.
Postman:Developers and teams building, testing, and managing APIs.
Pricing
Currency API:Contact sales
Postman:Freemium
Plans
Currency API:—
Postman:Free $0 · Solo $9 per month (billed annually) · Team $19 per user/month (billed annuall
Works with
Currency API:Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, Database, FTP/SFTP, FTPS
Postman:VS Code, Git, AWS, Postman CLI, Postman API

Currency API features

  • Real-time rates. Provides current exchange rates for fiat currencies, gold, silver and SDRs.
  • Enterprise custom plan. Offers custom branding, integrations, volume discounts and dedicated support.
  • SDK & client libraries. Ready-to-use SDKs for quick integration in multiple languages.
  • 24-hour SLA support. Guarantees response within 24 hours plus email assistance.
  • Storage integrations. Can export data to Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, FTP/SFTP/FTPS.
  • Dashboard management. Subscribers can manage their subscription and API keys via a web dashboard.

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.

Currency API vs Postman FAQ

Is Currency API or Postman free?+

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

Do Currency API and Postman integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Currency API lists Amazon S3, Azure Blob, Google Cloud Storage, Database and 2 more; Postman lists VS Code, Git, AWS, Postman CLI and 1 more.

On DevHunt

Currency API

2 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Jun 4, 2024

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