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Head-to-head · Apis

Apache APISIX vs Postman

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Apache APISIX #4 in Apis 9.0/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Apache APISIX
Postman #5 in Apis 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Postman

Apache APISIX leads on 0 checks, Postman on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreApache APISIX · 9.0/10
  • Free planboth

Apache APISIX scores higher on our rubric for apis: 9.0 against 8.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #5.

Apache APISIX is the better fit for teams wanting a capable open-source gateway. Postman is the better fit for teams building, testing, and sharing APIs.

  • Apache APISIX fits best

    Teams wanting a capable open-source gateway

  • Postman fits best

    Teams building, testing, and sharing APIs

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Side by side

Feature Apache APISIX 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Postman 8.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.9
Ranking #4 in Apis #5 in Apis
Best for Teams wanting a capable open-source gateway Teams building, testing, and sharing APIs
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Free plan $9/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Self-hosted Cloud, Desktop, Browser extension
Platforms Linux Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, Chrome extension
Support Community, Docs Tickets, Community, Docs
Integrations 5 integrations 8 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Apache APISIX 0/4 · Postman 0/4
API gateway Not checked yet Not checked yet
Developer portal Not checked yet Not checked yet
API analytics Not checked yet Not checked yet
API testing Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Deployment options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Supported protocols HTTP, HTTPS, TCP, UDP, WebSocket, gRPC, MQTT, HTTP/3, Dubbo Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Dynamic routing, load balancing, authentication, and rate limiting
  • Supports HTTP, gRPC, MQTT, WebSocket, TCP, UDP, and HTTP/3
  • 100+ plugins plus Kubernetes Ingress and Gateway API integration
  • One client supports HTTP, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC, WebSocket, and MQTT.
  • Mocks, documentation, scripted tests, and scheduled runs support API workflows.
  • Postman CLI and Newman connect collection runs to CI/CD pipelines.
Cons
  • Self-hosted deployment puts infrastructure operations on your team
  • Support channels are community and documentation
  • Focuses on gateway functions rather than a full API lifecycle suite
  • Its focus is API development and collaboration, not gateway management.
  • Team pricing is per user, so costs rise as more teammates need access.
  • Advanced governance and organization controls require the Enterprise plan.
Our verdict

Apache APISIX is an open-source API and AI gateway for teams running APIs, microservices, and multi-protocol traffic in cloud-native environments. Its core covers dynamic routing, load balancing, authentication, configurable rate limiting,…

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Postman brings API requests, testing, mocks, documentation, and collaboration into a shared platform for developers and teams building and maintaining APIs. Its client handles HTTP, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC, WebSocket, and MQTT, while…

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  1. Apache APISIXApis 9.0Free plan
  2. PostmanApis 8.9Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Apache APISIX — where it wins

    • Dynamic routing, load balancing, authentication, and rate limiting
    • Supports HTTP, gRPC, MQTT, WebSocket, TCP, UDP, and HTTP/3
    • 100+ plugins plus Kubernetes Ingress and Gateway API integration

    Where it doesn't

    • Self-hosted deployment puts infrastructure operations on your team
    • Support channels are community and documentation
    • Focuses on gateway functions rather than a full API lifecycle suite

  • Postman — where it wins

    • One client supports HTTP, GraphQL, SOAP, gRPC, WebSocket, and MQTT.
    • Mocks, documentation, scripted tests, and scheduled runs support API workflows.
    • Postman CLI and Newman connect collection runs to CI/CD pipelines.

    Where it doesn't

    • Its focus is API development and collaboration, not gateway management.
    • Team pricing is per user, so costs rise as more teammates need access.
    • Advanced governance and organization controls require the Enterprise plan.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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