Compare Postman and RAML 
At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.3% of reviews)
Enterprise (72.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
No pricing available
Postman
Star Rating
(1,220)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
Browse all 4 pricing plansRAML
Star Rating
(42)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Enterprise (72.7% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- 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 RAML scores lower at 8.8, indicating it may lack some advanced testing capabilities.
- Reviewers mention that Postman offers superior API Monitoring with a score of 9.5, allowing for real-time insights and alerts, whereas RAML's monitoring features are less comprehensive, scoring only 8.8.
- G2 users note that Postman's API Discovery feature is rated at 9.0, making it easier to find and manage APIs, while RAML does not have a comparable feature, which may hinder users looking for efficient API management.
- Users on G2 highlight that Postman provides excellent collaboration tools with a Design Management score of 8.9, facilitating teamwork on API design, while RAML's collaboration features are rated lower at 8.1, suggesting a less effective environment for team projects.
- Reviewers say that Postman shines in its Ease of Use with a score of 9.1, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced developers, while RAML's score of 8.1 indicates a steeper learning curve for new users.
- Users report that Postman's Quality of Support is rated at 8.7, with many praising the responsiveness and helpfulness of the support team, whereas RAML's support is rated lower at 7.5, suggesting potential delays or less effective assistance.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Postman
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
RAML
No pricing availableFree Trial
Postman
Free Trial is available
RAML
No trial information availableRatings
Meets Requirements
9.3
910
8.6
16
Ease of Use
9.1
917
8.1
17
Ease of Setup
9.2
164
9.4
11
Ease of Admin
8.8
134
8.8
11
Quality of Support
8.7
722
7.5
14
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.8
107
8.1
9
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
873
7.1
16
Features by Category
API Management
9.0
33
Not enough data
9.5
34
Not enough data
8.9
32
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
Security Testing
8.8
29
Not enough data
9.4
32
Not enough data
9.6
32
Not enough data
Security Management
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.9
29
Not enough data
8.0
29
Not enough data
Development
9.5
350
8.8
8
8.8
308
8.7
9
8.8
286
8.1
7
8.8
307
7.9
8
Collaboration
8.8
316
8.1
9
8.8
295
8.1
9
8.9
306
8.9
9
Functionality
9.4
17
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.4
16
Not enough data
Usability
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
9.3
19
Not enough data
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
9.4
603
Not enough data
8.6
511
Not enough data
8.6
457
Not enough data
8.7
162
Not enough data
API Management
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
545
Not enough data
8.8
524
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
440
Not enough data
Data Integration
8.8
471
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Postman and RAML are categorized as API Development
Unique Categories
Postman is categorized as Service Virtualization, API Platforms, API Management, Software Testing, Build Automation, and API Security
RAML has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Postman
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
RAML
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
34.0%
Information Technology and Services
29.5%
Financial Services
3.5%
Internet
2.5%
Hospital & Health Care
2.1%
Other
28.5%
Information Technology and Services
18.2%
Computer Software
12.1%
Retail
9.1%
Banking
9.1%
Investment Banking
6.1%
Other
45.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
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
Aniruddha G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The fact that it cannot save things locally without a postman account. The push to create an account is quite annoying these days. I recall this was not the case a couple years back. You could have workspaces and projects saved locally. If you really need...
RAML
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
RAML is well-document and very easy to learn. The ability to document REST APIs in a readable language and generate test mocks is extremely valuable for my teams.
Most Helpful Critical Review
Balint T.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Indentation is just super annoying makes debugging a badly formatted RAML a nightmare.
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 Hospital & Health Care
RAML is well-document and very easy to learn. The ability to document REST APIs in a readable language and generate test mocks is extremely valuable for my teams.
Aniruddha G.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
The fact that it cannot save things locally without a postman account. The push to create an account is quite annoying these days. I recall this was not the case a couple years back. You could have workspaces and projects saved locally. If you really need...
Balint T.
Verified User in Oil & Energy
Indentation is just super annoying makes debugging a badly formatted RAML a nightmare.
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