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Good Postman Alternative API Clients? Here’re My Top 15

Emmanuel Mumba on May 09, 2025

Let's be honest. For a long time, Postman was the main tool for anyone working with APIs. If you've dealt with APIs, you've probably used Postman a...
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Nevo David

tbh postman got bulky so i get why folks are jumping ship - i've been switching between hoppscotch and bruno lately, kinda refreshing to go back to something fast and simple

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Emmanuel Mumba

Totally agree, Nevo! Postman paved the way, but it’s refreshing to work with tools like Hoppscotch and Bruno that keep things lightweight and fast. Appreciate you sharing your experience

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Honestly, Postman has gotten pretty bloated, so I understand why people are moving away from it. I've been alternating between Hoppscotch and Bruno lately — it's refreshing to use tools that are fast and straightforward again. tiktok apk mod

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Noel Martin Llevares

I have switched to testfully.io/. Previously used Postman and Insomnia.

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Emmanuel Mumba

That’s a solid switch, Testfully has been gaining traction lately. Thanks for sharing your stack.

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adnan muzffar

Good call — switching to those tools makes sense. Testfully has also been picking up some momentum recently. Appreciate you sharing your setup. dine in restaurants near me

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jeffdev03

That's a lot of information to digest. Thank you OP.

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Bhaskar Prajapati

Bruno for me, always!!!

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Emmanuel Mumba

Love the Bruno loyalty, It’s really made a name for itself by focusing on simplicity and performance.

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vsafonova598

Bruno is my fav, but nice to know so many options. Good list!

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Emmanuel Mumba

Thanks! Bruno’s a solid choice. Glad you liked the list

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Audrey Lopez

Awesome post, Emmanuel!

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Emmanuel Mumba

Thank you Audrey, hope you found the article informative.

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Kristen

Good list. I like the simple, efficient tools instead of bulky postman.

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Emmanuel Mumba

Thanks, Kristen! I'm with you—there’s something really satisfying about using tools that just work without getting in the way.

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adnan muzffar

Appreciate it, Kristen! I totally agree — there's something great about using tools that do their job without adding any friction. instaup apk

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Joel Nkondolo

Thanks for all

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Emmanuel Mumba

You're welcome, Joel! Appreciate you taking the time to read and engage.

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Ananya Balehithlu

Thank you for compiling the list, Emmanuel!

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Emmanuel Mumba

Thank you, Ananya! Really glad you found the list helpful

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alinarizwan

Great list! I've personally used Insomnia and Hoppscotch — both are solid alternatives to Postman. Insomnia is great for testing with a clean UI, and Hoppscotch is super lightweight and fast, especially for quick requests in the browser.

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david wyatt

ApiDog for me, less heavy then Postman and great for creating documentation

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Dotallio

Been fed up with Postman getting chunky for a while so this list goes straight in my bookmarks.

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Nathan Tarbert

yeah postman got so chonky lately - i just want something fast that actually opens without my laptop sounding like a jet

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Nathan Tarbert

always nice having options when stuff starts feeling bloated or slow. you think most people really outgrow their tools, or just get tired of them?

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JustCall

Nice!

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Gary Svenson

Nice article. Good job Emmanuel!