Hey!

I’m currently hitting the limits with Postman’s free tier and need your recommendations for alternatives. My company isn’t planning to upgrade to the paid version, so I’m specifically looking for:

Must-have features:

  • Unlimited API requests
  • Collection runner or similar batch testing capability
  • Data import from spreadsheets for test automation
  • The collection runner feature is crucial for my workflow: I heavily rely on being able to import Excel data to generate and map multiple API calls without manual setup.

Has anyone switched from Postman to something else that offers these capabilities? What’s your experience been like?

Thanks in advance for any suggestions! 🙏

  • expr@programming.dev
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    10 days ago

    Curl. Everything you described is not hard to do via scripts. I use it every day for all of my API testing needs. You’re also not limited to the features Postman provides.

    • qaz@lemmy.worldEnglish
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      10 days ago

      How would you test a GraphQL API with curl?

      EDIT: Nevermind I just looked it up and I’ll just stick with postman for now.

    • Strykker@programming.dev
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      10 days ago

      This is like telling someone who needs a new table saw that they can use a handsaw.

      Like sure it works great, but it’s going to be a long process getting things done compared to something like postman.

      • expr@programming.dev
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        10 days ago

        It does not take long to use curl, not sure what you’re talking about. There’s not particularly special about what Postman does.

      • runeko@programming.dev
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        9 days ago

        If a person needs to process an entire kitchen worth of lumber, then yes, tablesaw. If, however, a person needs to build one simple box and also learn how the wood fits together and practice their skills, then handsaw.