Compare Apiary and Postman 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Mid-Market (34.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Apiary
Star Rating
(23)4.3 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (68.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about ApiaryPostman
Star Rating
(1,219)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.2% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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- Users report that Postman excels in API Testing with a score of 9.5, highlighting its robust features for automated testing and easy integration with CI/CD pipelines, while Apiary, with a score of 9.3, is noted for its user-friendly interface but lacks some advanced testing capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Postman offers superior API Monitoring capabilities, scoring 9.5, which allows for real-time tracking and alerts, whereas Apiary's monitoring features, scoring 8.8, are seen as less comprehensive, leading to potential gaps in oversight.
- G2 users indicate that Postman's API Discovery feature, rated at 9.0, is highly effective for finding and managing APIs, while Apiary does not have a comparable feature, which can hinder users looking for a streamlined discovery process.
- Users on G2 highlight that Postman provides better Data Security with a score of 8.8, emphasizing its strong compliance monitoring and security auditing features, while Apiary's lower score of 6.9 in Data Security raises concerns about its ability to protect sensitive information.
- Reviewers say that Postman's collaboration tools, with a score of 8.6, facilitate team workflows effectively, but Apiary shines in Design Management with a higher score of 9.3, making it a preferred choice for teams focused on API design and documentation.
- Users report that Postman's ease of use is slightly better, scoring 9.1 compared to Apiary's 9.0, but both platforms are praised for their intuitive interfaces, making them accessible for users of varying technical expertise.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Apiary
No pricing availablePostman
Free Plan
Free
For individuals or a small team of 3 or less to start testing APIs.
- Up to 3 collaborators
- Access to API Client
- 3 Packages
Free Trial
Apiary
No trial information availablePostman
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.8
14
9.3
909
Ease of Use
9.0
14
9.1
916
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.2
163
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
133
Quality of Support
8.3
7
8.7
721
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.9
106
Product Direction (% positive)
8.1
12
9.0
872
Features by Category
API Management
Not enough data
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.9
29
Security Testing
Not enough data
8.8
29
Not enough data
9.4
32
Not enough data
9.6
32
Security Management
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.0
29
Development
9.3
7
9.5
350
6.9
7
8.8
308
6.7
6
8.8
286
8.3
7
8.8
307
Collaboration
9.3
7
8.8
316
7.4
7
8.8
295
8.8
7
8.9
306
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.4
16
Usability
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
9.3
19
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Security
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
9.4
602
Not enough data
8.6
510
Not enough data
8.6
456
Not enough data
8.7
161
API Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
544
Not enough data
8.8
524
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
439
Data Integration
Not enough data
8.8
470
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Apiary and Postman are categorized as API Development
Unique Categories
Apiary has no unique categories
Postman is categorized as Service Virtualization, API Platforms, API Management, Software Testing, Build Automation, and API Security
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Apiary
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Postman
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
31.8%
Information Technology and Services
22.7%
Telecommunications
9.1%
Internet
4.5%
Insurance
4.5%
Other
27.3%
Computer Software
33.9%
Information Technology and Services
29.5%
Financial Services
3.5%
Internet
2.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.1%
Other
28.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Apiary
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Computer Software
The most user friendly , highly interactive platform for creating , managing and documenting API's.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
People don't really know about this platform
Postman
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mohit C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I have only good things to say about postman. It gives a super rich yet lightweight developer experience. We can create advance test frameworks and seamless team collaboration. It is stable and does exactly it has to do.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Very sad customer service experience. Our team was new to Postman and accidentally added several more seats that were needed or used. We explained this mistake and Postman could see that these seats were never used as well. We kindly asked for a credit but...
Verified User in Computer Software
The most user friendly , highly interactive platform for creating , managing and documenting API's.
Mohit C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
I have only good things to say about postman. It gives a super rich yet lightweight developer experience. We can create advance test frameworks and seamless team collaboration. It is stable and does exactly it has to do.
Verified User in Electrical/Electronic Manufacturing
People don't really know about this platform
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management
Very sad customer service experience. Our team was new to Postman and accidentally added several more seats that were needed or used. We explained this mistake and Postman could see that these seats were never used as well. We kindly asked for a credit but...
Alternatives
Discussions
Apiary has no discussions with answers
Is it possible to make such a service in the form of a Web App ?
3 comments
VN
Hey Shrini,
We recently launched Postman on the Web feature to use on a browser. Make sure to install the Postman Agent file to bypass any CORDS...Read more
Is there any alternative?
3 comments
LP
There exists Postwoman as an alternative:
https://postwoman.ioRead more
How do you plan to improve Postman?
2 comments
SK
A native app for mac, linux, and windows would be super fast and resource optimized.Read more
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