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Xplorer vs Postman
Postman is a cloud-enabled platform with collaboration features, while Xplorer focuses on fully local execution.
XplorerThe API client you always wanted - from Karate Labs.
PostmanAPI platform for designing, testing and documenting APIsWhich to pick
Pick Xplorer if you want…
- Local-first API testing
- A free, open-source tool
Pick Postman if you want…
- Full-stack API lifecycle platform
- Collaborative API design and testing
Side by side
- What it is
- Xplorer:Xplorer is a local API client that lets you call, view, edit, and chain HTTP requests without writing code.
- Postman:Postman is an API platform for designing, testing, documenting, and monitoring APIs.
- Best for
- Xplorer:Local-first API testing
- Postman:Full-stack API lifecycle platform
- Who it’s for
- Xplorer:Developers needing a quick, code-free way to test and explore APIs, especially on local or internal networks.
- Postman:Developers and teams building, testing, and managing APIs.
- Pricing
- Xplorer:Open source
- Postman:Freemium
- Plans
- Xplorer:—
- Postman:Free $0 · Solo $9 per month (billed annually) · Team $19 per user/month (billed annuall
- Open source
- Xplorer:Yes
- Postman:—
- Works with
- Xplorer:—
- Postman:VS Code, Git, AWS, Postman CLI, Postman API
Xplorer features
- Code-free HTTP calls. Execute API requests without writing any code.
- Tabular response view. Responses are displayed in an easy-to-read table format.
- Edit and re-try. Modify request parameters and instantly re-run calls.
- Dynamic chaining. Link multiple API calls together to build request flows.
- Environment switching. Toggle between different API environments effortlessly.
- Local execution. Run calls against localhost or services behind firewalls without CORS issues.
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.
Xplorer vs Postman FAQ
Is Xplorer or Postman free?+
Xplorer is free and open source. Postman has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Solo).
Which is cheaper, Xplorer or Postman?+
Xplorer is free, so it costs less. Postman starts at $9/month (Solo).
Is Xplorer or Postman open source?+
Xplorer is open source. DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Postman.
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