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At a Glance
Postman
Postman
Star Rating
(1,219)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.2% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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Stoplight
Stoplight
Star Rating
(342)4.4 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Stoplight
AI Generated Summary
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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. In contrast, Stoplight's API Testing score of 8.6 indicates it may not offer the same level of automation and ease of use, which some reviewers find limiting.
  • Reviewers mention that Postman provides superior API Monitoring capabilities, scoring 9.5, which allows for real-time tracking and alerts. Stoplight, with a score of 8.5, lacks some of the advanced monitoring features that users of Postman appreciate, such as detailed analytics and customizable dashboards.
  • G2 users highlight Postman's API Discovery feature, scoring 9.0, as a standout, enabling teams to easily find and utilize APIs. Stoplight does not have a comparable feature that matches this level of effectiveness, which some users find hinders their workflow.
  • Users on G2 report that Postman's ease of use is a significant advantage, with a score of 9.1, making it accessible for both beginners and experienced developers. Stoplight's ease of use score of 8.5 suggests that some users may face a steeper learning curve, particularly when navigating its interface.
  • Reviewers say that Postman's collaboration features, particularly in Design Management, score 8.9, facilitating teamwork on API design. Stoplight, however, scores slightly higher at 9.1, indicating it may offer better tools for collaborative design, which some users find beneficial for team projects.
  • Users report that Postman's data security features, scoring 9.1, are robust, with strong compliance monitoring and security auditing capabilities. Stoplight's data security score of 8.0 suggests it may not provide the same level of assurance, which is a critical factor for users concerned about API security.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Postman
Free Plan
Free
Browse all 4 pricing plans
Stoplight
No pricing available
Free Trial
Postman
Free Trial is available
Stoplight
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.3
909
8.6
268
Ease of Use
9.1
916
8.5
270
Ease of Setup
9.2
163
8.8
143
Ease of Admin
8.8
133
8.5
144
Quality of Support
8.7
721
8.5
209
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
8.9
106
8.9
119
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
872
8.8
254
Features by Category
9.0
308
Not enough data
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
8.9
2,168
8.6
883
Development
9.5
350
8.6
132
8.8
308
8.3
105
8.8
286
8.4
108
8.8
307
8.4
109
Collaboration
8.8
316
9.1
145
8.8
295
8.6
138
8.9
306
8.9
146
Service VirtualizationHide 7 FeaturesShow 7 Features
8.9
115
Not enough data
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
API Documentation ManagementHide 6 FeaturesShow 6 Features
Not enough data
8.6
66
Customization
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
9.0
13
Not enough data
8.7
14
Organization
Not enough data
8.2
14
Not enough data
8.2
11
Not enough data
8.7
14
Not enough data
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
8.7
3,706
8.2
613
API Construction
9.4
602
8.4
81
8.6
510
8.0
59
8.6
456
8.3
61
8.7
161
8.4
63
API Management
Feature Not Available
8.3
38
8.5
544
8.4
79
8.8
524
8.5
38
Feature Not Available
7.7
31
8.5
439
8.4
33
Data Integration
8.8
470
7.8
59
Feature Not Available
8.6
43
Feature Not Available
7.8
28
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Postman
Postman
Stoplight
Stoplight
Postman and Stoplight are categorized as API Platforms, API Development, and API Management
Unique Categories
Stoplight
Stoplight is categorized as API Documentation Management
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Postman
Postman
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
34.0%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
34.2%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
31.8%
Stoplight
Stoplight
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
38.3%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
13.0%
Reviewers' Industry
Postman
Postman
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%
Stoplight
Stoplight
Information Technology and Services
24.7%
Computer Software
23.8%
Financial Services
9.0%
Internet
2.7%
Logistics and Supply Chain
2.4%
Other
37.3%
Most Helpful Reviews
Postman
Postman
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Mohit C.
MC
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
G
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...

Stoplight
Stoplight
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Dmitry P.
DP
Dmitry P.
Verified User in Computer Software

- A robust visual editor for OpenAPI documents - Instant preview of API spec edits - Ability to internally review unpublished spec changes - Team collaboration - Git integration - Built-in linting and mocking tools - Automatic API docs generation

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care

Design view can be presented better. I like the Read-only view but sometimes when toggling from Read to Design mode, the API endpoints are not grouped in the same way as the Read view so it makes it harder to find the correct endpoint to edit, especially...

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Discussions
Postman
Postman Discussions
Is it possible to make such a service in the form of a Web App ?
3 comments
Vu N.
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
Laurent P.
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
Stoplight
Stoplight Discussions
What is stoplight API?
2 comments
Anna D.
AD
Stoplight is an API design, governance, and documentation platform. With Stoplight, you can develop quality APIs with collaborative API-first design.Read more
Is stoplight studio free?
2 comments
Vsevolod F.
VF
It has a free version but you have to pay for more members in your projectRead more
Would it be possible to have plugins in StopLight?
1 comment
Official Response from Stoplight
Hey! What kind of plugins are you thinking? Read more