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StoplightPostman
Freemium

A free plan is available to get started, with paid plans for larger teams.

 Freemium

A free tier covers individual use with limits on collaborators, collection runs and…

Web Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Browser extension
  • Visual OpenAPI editor that needs little specialised knowledge
  • Mock servers from the API description
  • The most widely used API client, so collections and tutorials for it are everywhere
  • Collections with environments, pre-request and test scripts, and a built-in runner
  • Hosted service that requires an account
  • Focused on teams and organisations rather than individual use
  • Built around a cloud workspace, and an account is effectively required
  • Offline and local-only use has become harder over successive versions
Web application, Hosted service Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
Account needed Account needed
Needs internet Needs internet

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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