# Postman vs Thunder Client

| Attribute | Postman | Thunder Client |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 64.4 (71% (medium)) | 61.5 (29% (low)) |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | 22,000 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Postman is a comprehensive platform that simplifies the API lifecycle by providing tools for designing, testing, and collaborating on APIs. It helps teams build and maintain APIs more efficiently. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What is Postman?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Postman offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $9 per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"Is Postman free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Postman supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What platforms does Postman support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Postman, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"Can Postman be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 4 integrations for Postman, including 1Password, AWS Secrets Manager, Azure Key Vault and HashiCorp Vault. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What does Postman integrate with?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed SOC 2 and GDPR for Postman. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Postman not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.postman.com/trust/","question":"What security certifications does Postman have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Postman is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in the United States.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"Where is Postman available?","confidence":0.75}]` | `[{"answer":"A VS Code extension for testing and managing REST API requests with a clean, simple interface. Supports team collaboration by storing request data in Git repositories and includes advanced CLI capabilities. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/","question":"What is Thunder Client?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Thunder Client offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $3 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","question":"Is Thunder Client free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Thunder Client supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Thunder Client support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Thunder Client, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","question":"Can Thunder Client be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Thunder Client. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Thunder Client not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Thunder Client have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Thunder Client is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Ireland.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","question":"Where is Thunder Client available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | Postman is a comprehensive platform that simplifies the API lifecycle by providing tools for designing, testing, and collaborating on APIs. It helps teams build and maintain APIs more efficiently. | A VS Code extension for testing and managing REST API requests with a clean, simple interface. Supports team collaboration by storing request data in Git repositories and includes advanced CLI capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"rest_client":true,"grpc_support":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| hosting.model | cloud | - |
| integrations.count | 9 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"1Password"},{"name":"AWS Secrets Manager"},{"name":"Azure Key Vault"},{"name":"HashiCorp Vault"},{"name":"Salesforce","category":"crm"},{"name":"Microsoft Graph"},{"name":"Notion"},{"name":"Zoho CRM","category":"crm"},{"name":"Cisco Meraki"},{"name":"Pipedrive","category":"crm"},{"name":"Datadog"},{"name":"Atlassian Confluence"},{"name":"PingOne"}]` | `[{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"AWS"}]` |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"IE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["API client & core tools","Specs & mock servers","Native Git","Collection Runner & Performance Testing runs","Manual Flows","50 AI credits/month","Unlimited cloud & local mock servers","MCP Client","Webhooks","Postman CLI"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"50/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Solo","summary":"$9/month (billed annually)","features":["Everything in Free, plus:","400 AI credits/month","Data-driven testing with exports","Unlimited private NPM packages & library","Custom-branded documentation","Unlimited custom domains","Expanded API monitoring"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"400/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$19/user/month (billed annually)","features":["Everything in Solo, plus:","400 AI credits/user/month","Team collaboration","Unlimited workspace & collection viewers","Basic role-based access control (RBAC)","SDK generation & distribution"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"400/user/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$49/user/month (billed annually)","features":["Everything in Team, plus:","800 AI credits/user/month (pooled)","API Catalog","Unlimited private and Partner workspaces","Private API Network","SDK auto-distribution","Advanced RBAC & organization controls","Governance, audit logs & reporting","Private test & Flows runners","Insights"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"800/user/mo (pooled)"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Credit Overages","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"per_unit","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"per_unit","amount":0.04,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"per_unit","amount":0.035,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Simple Security"},{"name":"Advanced Security Administration"}],"summary":"From $9/month (Solo) or free tier. Billed annually.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.postman.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:11:48.733Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["VS Code extension","Local storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$3/user/month billed annually","features":["VS Code & JetBrains extensions","Team features","CLI & CI/CD","WebSocket, SSE, gRPC","250 Collection Runs per user"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"collection_runs":"250/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$7/user/month billed annually","features":["VS Code & JetBrains extensions","Team features","CLI & CI/CD","WebSocket, SSE, gRPC","500 Collection Runs per user"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"collection_runs":"500/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$16/user/month billed annually","features":["VS Code & JetBrains extensions","Team features","CLI & CI/CD","WebSocket, SSE, gRPC","Unlimited Collection Runs","Offline Activation","Enterprise SSO","Secrets Manager Integration (Azure & AWS)","License Management API","Audit Logs","Performance Testing"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"collection_runs":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From free to $16/user/month. 14-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:32:19.922Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.soc2 | yes | - |
| security.trust_center | https://www.postman.com/sovos-compliance/sovos-developer-guide-public/collection/c7muoks/india-einvoicing-compliance | - |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | Postman | Thunder Client |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| REST client | ✓ | ✓ |
| GraphQL support | ✓ | ✓ |
| gRPC support | - | ✓ |
| **Design** |  |  |
| Mock servers | ✓ | - |
| **Testing** |  |  |
| Automated / contract testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Team collaboration & sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Docs** |  |  |
| Doc generation | ✓ | - |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenAPI / spec import | ✓ | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration / CLI | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:22:14.421Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*