Is there a good postman alternative for testing APIs?

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I’m looking for recommendations for alternative tools to Postman for testing APIs. What do you use when working with Weaviate’s API endpoints?

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There are several good alternatives to Postman out there - I’ve been exploring quite a few of them lately! Let me share the ones I’ve found particularly useful, If anyone else has been thinking about making a switch, here are some solid options I can recommend:

  1. ApiDog: A comprehensive API platform with a modern interface, supporting multiple protocols and offering a smoother team collaboration experience.
  2. Bruno: Simple but powerful, available as both CLI and desktop app.
  3. Insomnia: Clean, open-source REST client with excellent GraphQL support.
  4. Thunder Client: A lightweight VS Code extension that lets you test APIs directly in your IDE.

All of these work well with testing API endpoints.

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Nice list — Bruno and Thunder Client are great for keeping things simple and local :+1:

Another option you might want to check out is Postmate Client. It’s also a VS Code–based API testing tool, but with a bit more focus on automation, scripting, and reporting while still staying lightweight and fully local.

I’ve been using it for running collections and quick iterations without leaving the editor, and it fits nicely into dev workflows.

Curious if anyone here prefers editor-based tools vs standalone clients for API testing?

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