Postman - The AI-native API Platform
Intuitive Interface, But Can Lag with Large Tasks
Postman Streamlines API Testing with Collections, Environments, and Easy Sharing
Simplify API responses and manage environment variables effortlessly in Postman
Intuitive, Time-Saving API Testing with Postman
Intuitive, Script-Free REST API Testing with Powerful Automation
Some of the features I find most valuable are:
Easy API request creation with support for all HTTP methods.
Environment variables and collections that make testing across development, staging, and production environments effortless.
Pre-request scripts and test scripts using JavaScript for automation.
Collection Runner for executing multiple API requests in sequence.
API documentation generation and easy sharing with team members.
Authentication support (Bearer Token, OAuth 2.0, API Keys, Basic Auth, JWT, etc.).
Import/export support for OpenAPI (Swagger) specifications.
Integration with CI/CD pipelines using Newman.
Excellent collaboration features for teams working on the same APIs.
The learning curve is minimal, and even junior developers can become productive quickly.
What do you dislike about Postman?
While Postman is an excellent product, there are a few areas that could be improved:
The desktop application can become memory-intensive when working with very large collections.
Syncing large workspaces occasionally feels slower than expected.
Some advanced collaboration and governance features are available only in higher-tier paid plans.
Validate APIs before frontend integration.
Quickly identify request and response issues.
Automate regression testing for APIs.
Share standardized API collections with developers and QA teams.
Reduce manual testing time.
Improve collaboration between backend developers, frontend developers, and testers.
Instant API Testing Made Easy with Postman
Collaborative collections and workspaces have streamlined our API testing and development workflow
What is our primary use case?
I primarily use Postman Enterprise for API level testing with all the methods that we have: GET, PUT, POST, and DELETE.
On a day-to-day basis, we have many requests that we put into Postman Enterprise, and then we hit the request and check what response we are getting. Postman Enterprise has many features where we can store our requests and create a collection. We can then use those collections and share them with other people that we are collaborating with in our team.
In our case, we use Postman Enterprise for API development when we want to test it and collaborate. Developers use it for testing whatever they have implemented, and testers use it for checking all the changes that have been done. This allows us to verify whether there is any impact or if all test cases, edge cases, and rare case scenarios are working as expected. Postman Enterprise also enables collaboration through collections and workspaces, which can be shared with our teammates.
We also have a place in Postman Enterprise where we can specify what environment we are testing in. If we are testing for another environment, we can specify that as well. We can test at one level and then test another in parallel or sequential order, which is also possible in Postman Enterprise. Overall, the API development lifecycle has improved because we use Postman Enterprise.
What is most valuable?
The best feature of Postman Enterprise is the collections combined with team workspaces. These stand out most to me because they make it easy to organize and share with the team. We can maintain version consistency and collaborate without duplicating our work.
Postman Enterprise has had a positive impact on our organization in that we do not have to do duplicate work. Because we have collections in Postman Enterprise, we can share the work that we have done. We have seen improvement when it comes to dividing the work in Postman Enterprise, as we are able to divide it very efficiently with the feature where we can share the work and workspaces.
For example, once we were testing an application from front-end to back-end and back to front-end, which gave us a response. We had to check many things, and there was involvement of three APIs. We had to test three APIs in a way that each layer would give us a proper response. We were testing these three layers with three people, and we all had the same request, but we had to do it in three different ways. What we did was split the work by sharing the same collection with my teammates. One of us tested the first layer, another tested the second layer, and another tested the third layer. Once that was done, we also tested the end-to-end scenario. This is how Postman Enterprise has helped us in testing.
What needs improvement?
I think Postman Enterprise can be improved in the way that it has many features that are spread across all the screen. I feel if I could get all the features on one side, such as on the left side, and the main place where I have my request and run the thing should be main in the right side or in the left side. Eighty percent of the main work should stay in the center instead of arranging all things around it. This makes the main space look a little small, which is what I do not prefer about Postman Enterprise.
For how long have I used the solution?
I have been using Postman Enterprise for four years.
What do I think about the stability of the solution?
Postman Enterprise is stable.
What do I think about the scalability of the solution?
I feel Postman Enterprise's scalability is good.
Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?
We switched to Postman Enterprise.
What was our ROI?
I think out of six working days, we are able to save at least one day using Postman Enterprise for collaboration and sharing.
What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?
We do not have to take a license for most of the use cases in Postman Enterprise. However, if you want to use more AI and automation, I think you should use the subscription or licensing. If you want to share with the team, then we need to have a team license because sharing, collaboration, team, workspace, and collection require an unlimited license. We take the minimum cost subscription and it is really easy to obtain.
What other advice do I have?
I would suggest that you can keep the collections handy when using Postman Enterprise. You can arrange all your things in Postman Enterprise in the way you prefer. It is really flexible. Before taking a license, I would recommend that you take a trial and understand all the features. According to the features that you need, you can choose the plan of licensing that suits you.
Sometimes I have given Postman Enterprise a request that was having some issues with the formatting. I gave it to the AI chat, and it corrected the syntax for me. There were some missing braces and some missing brackets. It fixed them for me and provided me with a working request. I found it very accurate in resolving the issue. If I would have done it myself, as the request is very large, I would have to check each element and each brace to find out where the issue is. It really helped me, and therefore I can rely on the AI capability of Postman Enterprise. I give this review a rating of eight out of ten.