Published
December 28, 2025
Testing API's? Postman has been my go-to for nearly a decade but it is now too large and bloated for efficient work.
My current favorite is Bruno.
Bruno
Others
- APIdog is best for collaborative work in API management. ($9/month)
- Bruno is an open-source, git-integrated API client that doesn't sync any data to the cloud. ($6/month)
- Kong Insomnia is the best for REST and GraphQL API testing and debugging. (Custom Pricing)
- Stoplight is the best for designing APIs in OpenAPI and JSON Schema. ($41 / month)
- Swagger is commonly used for API design, documentation, and development collaboration. ($22.80 /month)
- Thunder Client is great for lightweight API testing within Visual Studio Code. (free)
