# Postman vs Swagger UI

**Leader by Vioscale score:** Swagger UI

| Attribute | Postman | Swagger UI |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62.8 (74% (medium)) | 68.8 (69% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | - | 49 |
| adoption.dependent_repos | - | 60,531 |
| adoption.github_stars | - | 28,989 |
| adoption.package_downloads_weekly | - | 156,659 |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | 22,000 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Postman is a platform that enables developers to design, build, test, and manage APIs throughout their entire lifecycle. It provides an API client, specification management tools, automated testing, mock servers, and monitoring capabilities to support collaborative API development at enterprise scale.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What is Postman and what does it do?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Postman is a proprietary commercial platform that operates on a freemium model, offering a free tier with core features alongside multiple paid subscription tiers that scale with team size and feature requirements. Pricing is based on per-user per-month subscriptions rather than project or API count.","source":"https://www.postman.com/pricing","question":"Is Postman open source and what is its pricing model?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Postman is available as a native desktop application for Windows, Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon), and Linux (x64 and ARM64), as well as a web-based version accessible through modern browsers. The platform also offers a command-line interface for automation in CI/CD pipelines, a VS Code extension, and browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.","source":"https://www.postman.com/downloads","question":"What platforms and operating systems does Postman support?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Postman is used by individual developers and enterprise teams across organizations including Microsoft, Meta, Salesforce, AWS, PayPal, Stripe, and Uber. It serves API engineers, backend developers, and teams responsible for building, testing, and managing APIs.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"Who typically uses Postman?","confidence":0.92},{"answer":"Postman's core capabilities include API client functionality for sending and debugging requests, automated test collection runners, API specification management, mock servers for simulating endpoints, performance monitoring, webhook support, workspace collaboration features, SDK generation, and command-line tools. Recent versions include AI-native capabilities for automating API workflows and providing engineering assistance.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What are the core capabilities of Postman?","confidence":0.93},{"answer":"Postman integrates with existing development tools through a VS Code extension, command-line interface for CI/CD automation, browser extensions for request interception, desktop agent for local network access, and the ability to import and export API specifications in standard formats. Collections and tests can be version-controlled and run through automated pipelines.","source":"https://www.postman.com/downloads","question":"How does Postman integrate with development workflows?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Common alternatives to Postman for API development and testing include Insomnia, Thunder Client, RestClient (VS Code extension), Hoppscotch (open source), curl (command line), and API testing frameworks like Jest or pytest. Larger organizations may use specialized API management platforms like MuleSoft or AWS API Gateway.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What common alternatives exist to Postman?","confidence":0.88}]` | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive platform that enables teams to develop, test, manage, and distribute APIs with integrated artificial intelligence capabilities. | Swagger UI is a web-based tool that automatically generates interactive API documentation from OpenAPI definitions. It enables developers to visualize, test, and explore APIs with real-time validation and supports collaboration across teams through version control integration. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| hosting.model | cloud | - |
| integrations.count | 4 | 3 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"1Password"},{"name":"AWS Secrets Manager"},{"name":"Azure Key Vault"},{"name":"HashiCorp Vault"}]` | `[{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"GitLab"},{"name":"BitBucket"}]` |
| language.primary | - | JavaScript |
| license.spdx | - | Apache-2.0 |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":["US","EU","AU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` | `{"web":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":false,"name":"Individual","summary":"€21.20/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Codegen, editor, form-based editor, 5 domains)","Portal (1 public product with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (10 contracts, 10 AI credits)","Functional testing (50 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"minSeats":1,"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":21.2,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For individual developers needing powerful tools for API design, testing, and documentation.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"5","contracts":"10","ai_credits":"10","public_products":"1","test_executions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"€32.34/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Codegen, editor, form-based editor, 10 domains)","Portal (2 public products with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (20 contracts, 10 AI credits per user, 1 System Account, 2 Webhooks)","Functional testing (50 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":32.34,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"Ideal for small teams looking to enhance collaboration and documentation.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"10","webhooks":"2","contracts":"20","ai_credits":"10 per user","public_products":"2","system_accounts":"1","test_executions":"50"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"€54.68/user/month (20% discount for annual billing)","features":["Catalog","Studio (Standardization, unlimited domains)","Portal (5 public products with SmartBear branding)","Contract testing (50 contracts, 10 AI credits per user, 1 System Account, 50 Webhooks, RBAC)","Functional testing (100 test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential testing)"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":54.68,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}],"description":"For larger teams needing advanced features for complex API management.","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"unlimited","webhooks":"50","contracts":"50","ai_credits":"10 per user","public_products":"5","system_accounts":"1","test_executions":"100"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise Plus","summary":"Contact for pricing","features":["Catalog","Studio (Standardization, unlimited domains, custom API templates)","Portal (Unlimited public and private products with full customization)","Contract testing (Unlimited contracts, 30 AI credits per user, Unlimited System Accounts, Unlimited Webhooks, RBAC)","Functional testing (Unlimited test executions, test automation, CI/CD integration, assertions, reporting, sequential & parallel testing)"],"description":"For enterprises needing maximum control, scalability, and dedicated support.","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"catalog":"included","domains":"unlimited with custom templates","webhooks":"unlimited","contracts":"unlimited","ai_credits":"30 per user","public_products":"unlimited","system_accounts":"unlimited","test_executions":"unlimited","private_products":"unlimited with full customization"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Portal Pro","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":27.5,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Contract Testing Pro","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"user","amount":21.8,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"}]},{"name":"Enterprise SSO"}],"summary":"From €21.20/user/month. Free tier available. Yearly billing offers 20% discount. Contact sales for Enterprise Plus.","currency":"EUR","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://swagger.io/tools/swagger-ui/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:13:07.013Z","startingPrice":{"amount":21.2,"period":"month","currency":"EUR"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | low | mid |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.cadence_days | - | 12 |
| release.history | - | `[{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.14","date":"2026-08-18T12:12:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.14"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.13","date":"2026-08-11T12:38:34Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.13"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.12","date":"2026-08-03T08:39:05Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.12"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.11","date":"2026-07-22T07:31:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.11"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.10","date":"2026-07-21T11:33:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.10"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.9","date":"2026-07-17T08:23:31Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.8","date":"2026-06-23T08:15:44Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.7","date":"2026-06-22T13:02:12Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.6","date":"2026-05-12T09:35:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.5","date":"2026-04-27T12:54:48Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.4","date":"2026-04-15T09:05:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.3","date":"2026-04-14T12:08:11Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.2","date":"2026-04-07T14:01:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.1","date":"2026-03-17T14:00:45Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.32.0","date":"2026-02-27T11:52:23Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.31.2","date":"2026-02-20T10:41:07Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.31.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.31.1","date":"2026-02-16T12:59:28Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.31.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.31.0","date":"2025-12-11T15:57:50Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.31.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.30.3","date":"2025-11-25T12:39:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.30.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/swagger-api/swagger-ui/releases/tag/v5.30.2","date":"2025-11-04T09:41:51Z","type":"stable","version":"v5.30.2"}]` |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.fedramp | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.hipaa | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | - | 7.4 |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | - | `{"count":2,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=swagger-ui-dist&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":"MODERATE"}` |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | Postman | Swagger UI |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **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: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:24:37.955Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*