Top pick: Bruno. Switching saves about $228 USD a year.
$228 USDa year
≈$325.06 CAD (converted from USD)
Every pick below has a free version.
4 alternatives
The editor’s first choice for most people switching.
Best for a Git-friendly client that keeps data on disk
MIT-licensed and works without an account. The free edition allows 2 workspaces. Pro costs $6 per user a month, billed yearly. Free version: The Open Source edition is free with 2 workspaces and public Git providers. Pro is $6 and Ultimate $11 per user a month.
Covers most of the same work, with trade-offs noted on each card.
Best for a full-featured client with Git sync
Apache-2.0 source, but you need a free account for most features; the local Scratch Pad works without one. Pro costs $12 per user a month. Free version: Essentials is free with Git Sync for up to 3 users and local projects. Pro costs $12 per user a month.
Best for a browser-based client you can self-host
MIT-licensed and runs in a browser, as a desktop app or on your own server. An account is optional and adds sync. The Organization cloud plan is paid. Free version: The web app and the self-hosted Community Edition are free. Organization and Enterprise plans are paid.
Right for specific needs, or not yet mature enough to recommend widely.
Best for personal projects that need a light, private client
Free for personal use. A paid license is required at work, from $79 a year. The MIT source can be built and used for free. Free version: Free for personal use. Work use needs a license, at $79 a year or $399 once for individuals and $149 per user a year for teams.
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How each alternative covers what people use Postman for. Numbers link to editor notes.
| Feature | Bruno | Insomnia | Hoppscotch | Yaak |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Requests | ||||
| Send REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests | YesNote 1REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests | YesNote 2REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket and SSE | PartialNote 3REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and MQTT; gRPC is not listed | YesNote 4REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket and SSE |
| Organize | ||||
| Collections and environment variables | YesNote 5Collections are plain files; environments and secrets are supported | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Testing | ||||
| Test scripts and assertions | YesNote 6JavaScript pre-request and post-response scripts with assertions | YesNote 7Pre-request scripts and unit tests | YesNote 8JavaScript tests run after each response | PartialNote 9Pre and post request scripting and request chaining; no assertion framework is documented |
| Automation | ||||
| Run collections from the command line or CI | YesNote 10Bruno CLI runs collections in CI | YesNote 11Inso CLI is included in the free plan | PartialNote 12The hopp CLI runs exported collections and writes JUnit reports | PartialNote 13A command-line interface is documented; it is newer than Postman CLI |
| Design | ||||
| Mock servers | PartialNote 14Mock servers are in beta and must be switched on in Preferences | PartialNote 15The free plan includes 1,000 mock server requests a month | PartialNote 16Mock servers are built from saved examples and return fixed responses | No |
| Docs | ||||
| Generated API documentation | PartialNote 17Markdown docs on requests and folders; there is no hosted documentation site | PartialNote 18You can design and preview an OpenAPI spec; there is no hosted docs site | PartialNote 19API Documentation is in beta; docs are built from a collection and can be published | No |
| Collaboration | ||||
| Shared workspaces for a team | PartialNote 20Teams share collections through Git; the free edition supports public Git providers only | PartialNote 21Git Sync is free for up to 3 users; larger teams need a paid plan | YesNote 22Workspaces are included in the free cloud plan and the self-hosted edition | PartialNote 23Workspaces can be mirrored to a folder and shared through Git |
| Import | ||||
| Import Postman collections and OpenAPI files | YesNote 24Imports Postman collections and environments | YesNote 25Imports Postman collections and OpenAPI files | YesNote 26Imports Postman, Insomnia and OpenAPI files | YesNote 27Imports Postman, Insomnia, OpenAPI and cURL |
| Parity score | 81% | 81% | 75% | 56% |
Not covered by any free alternative yet: Mock servers, Generated API documentation. See all feature gaps
Switching saves about $228 USD / ≈$325 CAD (estimated from the USD price) a year. Prices checked ; ≈ means converted from USD.
Based on Team, per user. Price source. USD to CAD at 1.4257 as of Oct 7, 2026.
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