Apidog vs Postman
Verdict: Apidog scores 9.8/10 against 9.8/10 for Postman on our data score for API testing tools.
Both have a free plan.
Apidog leads on 1 check and Postman on 0; 9 are even, out of 10 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose Apidog for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price. Choose Postman for teams of any size that want one shared tool for API requests, tests and mocks.
Scoreboard: 10 checks
| Check | Apidog | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Even | Even |
| Free trial | Leads | |
| Lower entry price (annual) | Even | Even |
| Lower entry price (monthly) | Even | Even |
| Smaller seat minimum | Even | Even |
| REST API testing | Even | Even |
| GraphQL testing | Even | Even |
| Load testing | Even | Even |
| API mocking | Even | Even |
| CI/CD integration | Even | Even |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
At a glance
| Apidog | Postman | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.8/10 (#1) | 9.8/10 (#3) |
| Best for | Teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price | Teams of any size that want one shared tool for API requests, tests and mocks |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from (annual) | $9/user/mo | $9/user/mo |
| Paid from (monthly) | $12/user/mo | $12/user/mo |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of paid plans | — |
| Minimum seats | 1 | 1 |
| Platforms | Cloud (SaaS), Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Web app, On-premises | Cloud (SaaS), Desktop app |
Features
| Tool | Score | REST API testing | GraphQL testing | Load testing | API mocking | CI/CD integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apidog | 9.8/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Postman | 9.8/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Pros and cons
Apidog
Pros- Free plan for up to 4 users includes mocking, unlimited test runs and local performance tests
- Paid plans are listed per user with both monthly and annual prices
- On-premises and air-gapped deployment available for Enterprise
- Free plan caps team projects at 5 and API change history at 7 days
- Enterprise is annual-only; SAML SSO and SCIM are only on Enterprise
- Cloud mock server limited to 10K calls/month on the Free plan
Postman
Pros- Free plan includes the API client, mock servers, Collection Runner and local performance testing runs
- Postman CLI runs collections from a terminal or CI/CD pipeline and is available on all plans
- Supports GraphQL requests in addition to REST
- Free plan is limited to 1 user; team collaboration starts at the Team plan ($19 per user/month billed annually)
- Cloud performance testing is billed separately at $0.04 per virtual-user hour and is not on the Free plan
- SSO/SAML is an add-on on Team and only included on Enterprise
Frequently asked questions
How do Apidog and Postman compare on features and price?
Apidog leads on 1 check and Postman on 0; 9 are even, out of 10 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is Apidog better than Postman?
Apidog scores 9.8/10 against 9.8/10 for Postman on our data score for API testing tools. Apidog is best for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price; Postman is best for teams of any size that want one shared tool for API requests, tests and mocks.
Which is cheaper, Apidog or Postman?
Both start at $9 per user/month on annual billing.
Do Apidog and Postman have free plans?
Apidog: yes. Postman: yes.
See the full API Testing Tools ranking for other options.