Amazon API Gateway vs Postman

Amazon API Gateway9.3Visit Postman9.0Visit

Higher score Amazon API Gateway #1 in Api 1 9.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 3 features Visit AWS

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Postman #5 in Api 1 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Postman

• Amazon API Gateway fits best

  AWS teams needing a managed API gateway

• Postman fits best

  Teams wanting a broad API testing and collaboration suite

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Side by side

Feature	Amazon API Gateway 9.3/10 Visit ↗	Postman 9.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	9.0
Ranking	#1 in Api 1	#5 in Api 1
Best for	AWS teams needing a managed API gateway	Teams wanting a broad API testing and collaboration suite
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$9/mo
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension
Support	Docs, Community	Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, PCI DSS	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS
Integrations	13 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Amazon API Gateway 0/3 · Postman 0/3
API gateway	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Rate limiting	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Developer portal	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
API spec support	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Free-tier API calls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports HTTP, REST, and WebSocket API types. Offers multiple authentication methods, throttling, and request transformation. Connects with AWS services and public HTTP/HTTPS endpoints.	Tests HTTP, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC, WebSocket, and MQTT APIs Combines mock servers, scheduled runs, and CI/CD execution Available on desktop, web, and as a browser extension
Cons	Usage costs vary with API type, Region, traffic, and related services. Data transfer out and WebSocket connection minutes can add separate charges. Its AWS integrations may be less relevant for teams outside the AWS ecosystem.	Team pricing is per user, billed annually Advanced governance and controls are reserved for Enterprise Its broad feature set may exceed a simple API client's needs
Our verdict	Amazon API Gateway is a managed cloud service for creating, publishing, monitoring, and securing APIs. It suits teams that need to expose backend functionality to internal applications, customers, or third-party developers, particularly… Read the review →	Postman brings API requests, testing, documentation, and collaboration into one platform. It suits developers working across protocols as well as teams that want to organize requests into collections, share workspaces, and automate test… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Amazon API Gateway — where it wins

  • Supports HTTP, REST, and WebSocket API types.
  • Offers multiple authentication methods, throttling, and request transformation.
  • Connects with AWS services and public HTTP/HTTPS endpoints.

  Where it doesn't

  • Usage costs vary with API type, Region, traffic, and related services.
  • Data transfer out and WebSocket connection minutes can add separate charges.
  • Its AWS integrations may be less relevant for teams outside the AWS ecosystem.

• Postman — where it wins

  • Tests HTTP, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC, WebSocket, and MQTT APIs
  • Combines mock servers, scheduled runs, and CI/CD execution
  • Available on desktop, web, and as a browser extension

  Where it doesn't

  • Team pricing is per user, billed annually
  • Advanced governance and controls are reserved for Enterprise
  • Its broad feature set may exceed a simple API client's needs

• Amazon API Gateway9.3/10 · Paid

  A flexible AWS gateway for HTTP, REST, and WebSocket APIs, billed by usage.

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• Postman9.0/10 · Free plan

  A broad API toolkit with a free plan and paths for solo users, teams, and enterprises.

  Visit PostmanFull verdict →