Postman, a widely used API development platform, has become the de facto standard for API testing. However, in the last few years it became full of �

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Postman, a widely used API development platform, has become the de facto standard for API testing. However, in the last few years it became full of “features” nobody needs, but the company use to up-sell their product to big companies, possibly also to raise more capital. Newer, simpler alternatives have started to emerge, offering innovative approaches and competing with Postman on speed, simplicity, and user experience.

Postman has long been a staple in the developer community. It offers a powerful UI for building and running API requests, with support for various protocols like HTTP/2, HTTPS, WebSocket, and more. However, it’s not without its limitations, which can make developers look elsewhere. Let’s take a closer look at some of these alternatives.

Insomnia is another widely used tool for API development and testing. It’s praised for its simplicity and developer-friendly design.