A free Postman alternative for small teams
Postman’s Free plan became single-user in March 2026. apikumo lets up to 3 members share a workspace for free — with test suites, schema-based mocks, hosted docs, and an MCP endpoint on every published collection.
Why teams are looking for an alternative
In March 2026 Postman reorganised its plans into Free, Solo, Team, and Enterprise. The Free plan is now limited to one user and can’t create a team; it used to allow up to three. Sharing a collection with even one colleague now means Team, at $19 per user per month billed annually ($23 monthly), or making the workspace public.
apikumo covers the part of Postman most small teams use every day — collections, environments, scripts, and a collection runner — and adds hosted docs, schema-based mocks, and a read-only MCP endpoint generated from the same collection. A shared workspace for up to 3 members is free.
What you get on the Free plan and up
Free for up to 3 members
A shared org on Free holds up to 3 members, you included. Team is $8 per seat per month when you grow.
Import your Postman collections
Collection v2.1 exports come across with folders, request auth, and collection variables.
Test suites & reports
Chain requests with assertions, track run history and flaky tests, and export PDF/CSV reports on Pro and Team.
Schema-based mocks
Every published collection serves mock responses at /mock/<path>, built from your response schemas.
Hosted docs
Publish to its own subdomain with search, live try-it, a changelog, and an AI assistant for readers.
Webhooks & WebSocket docs
Document webhook payloads and WebSocket endpoints next to your HTTP requests, and test-send webhooks.
CLI for CI
npm i -g @apikumo/apikumo, then run a suite from your pipeline — it exits non-zero when a test fails.
MCP endpoint built in
Every published collection is a read-only MCP server that Claude, Cursor, and Continue can use to discover your API.
apikumo vs Postman at a glance
| Feature | apikumo | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| API-client workspace | ||
| Import Postman collections | v2.1 | |
| Team sharing on the Free plan | Up to 3 members | 1 user |
| Test suites / collection runner | ||
| Mock servers | Schema-based | |
| Publish docs | Own subdomain | Public link |
| MCP server from your API | Every published collection | MCP Generator (API Network)2 |
| Live protocols | HTTP (incl. GraphQL bodies) | HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, MQTT |
| Pricing | Free: up to 3 members · Team $8/seat/mo | Free: 1 user · Team $19/user/mo3 |
- 1Postman docs: “the Free plan is limited to one user and can’t create a team”; it previously allowed up to three users (learning.postman.com/docs/billing/about-plans).
- 2Postman’s MCP Generator creates an MCP server from Postman API Network requests (learning.postman.com/docs/postman-ai/mcp-servers/generate).
- 3Postman pricing: Team $19/user/month billed annually, $23 billed monthly; Solo $9/$12 (postman.com/pricing).
Comparison verified Sep 2026 · competitor features and pricing change
Switch in five steps
- 1
Export from Postman
In Postman, export each collection as Collection v2.1 (JSON).
- 2
Import into apikumo
In apikumo, import the file — requests, folders, request auth, and collection variables (as an environment) carry over.
- 3
Recreate environments
Recreate any separate Postman environments you rely on, then send a few requests to confirm auth and variables resolve.
- 4
Build a test suite
Group the requests you want to regression-test into a suite, then run it from CI with the CLI (npm i -g @apikumo/apikumo).
- 5
Publish and invite
Publish the collection for a docs site, schema-based mocks, and a read-only MCP endpoint, and invite up to two teammates on Free.
When Postman is still the better choice
- You need live gRPC, MQTT, or WebSocket clients.
- You use flows or performance testing as part of your release process.
- You want collections synced to Git natively (Postman lists Native Git on its Free plan).
- You work alone and want Postman’s larger Free AI allowance (50 credits a month vs apikumo’s 20).
Other Postman alternatives
apikumo vs Insomnia →
Insomnia is a local-first, open-source client. apikumo is a hosted workspace that publishes what you test.
apikumo vs Hoppscotch →
Two browser-first API clients. Hoppscotch is open source and self-hostable; apikumo publishes what you test.
apikumo vs Apidog →
Apidog is a broad all-in-one API platform. apikumo is a lighter, browser-based workspace with MCP built in.
apikumo vs Bruno →
Keep the speed of a focused API client — and add cloud sync, hosted docs, and a live MCP endpoint.
Frequently asked questions
Is Postman still free for teams?
Not since March 2026. Postman’s documentation says the Free plan is limited to one user and can’t create a team; it previously allowed up to three users. Its Team plan is $19 per user per month billed annually, or $23 billed monthly.
Is apikumo really free?
Yes. The Free plan includes 3 workspaces (one shared with up to 3 members, you included), unlimited collections, 3 published doc sites, 20 AI credits, and 20 API test runs a month — no credit card required.
Can I import my Postman collections?
Yes. apikumo imports Postman Collection v2.1 exports with folders, request auth, and collection variables. Separate Postman environment files are not imported yet, so recreate those. It also imports OpenAPI, Insomnia, HAR, cURL, and Markdown.
What does Postman do that apikumo does not?
Postman has live gRPC, MQTT, and WebSocket clients, performance testing, and native Git sync. apikumo documents WebSocket endpoints but cannot open a live socket, and it runs in the browser only.
What other Postman alternatives should I look at?
Insomnia and Bruno if you want an open-source, local-first client; Hoppscotch if you want open source you can self-host; Apidog if you want a broad platform with desktop apps and on-premises deployment. We compare each honestly on their own pages.
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