13 self-hosted Postman alternatives

Postman is the most popular API development and testing platform, partly hosted as SaaS. These open-source apps let you replace Postman with software you host and control yourself.

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Switching from Postman

Moving off Postman means trading a managed subscription for a service you run yourself. The payoff is ownership: no per-seat pricing, no vendor lock-in, and full control of your data. Start with the option above that matches your setup-difficulty comfort level — every app links to a detailed specs page and head-to-head comparisons.