Automation Testing Engineer at a tech vendor with 10,001+ employees
MSP
Top 20
Easy to set up and reliable with good reporting
Pros and Cons
  • "It is stable and does not lag."
  • "Reporting can be better. If you have bigger APIs, it takes time."

What is our primary use case?

We are primarily using the solution for API testing. We do some automation and validation.

What is most valuable?

The solution offers automation execution. You can do automation very quickly. We can access the variables. The environment setup is over there, and we can utilize it.

We can execute validations. 

We can get reports very fast. The generation allows us to share those with end users and stakeholders. 

We can access the solution quickly via a SSO.

It can scale well.

It is stable and does not lag.

The initial setup is easy.

What needs improvement?

Reporting can be better. If you have bigger APIs, it takes time. The process should be faster and more automated. We'd like more visualizations. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I've been using the solution for three or four years. 

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What do I think about the stability of the solution?

I'd rate the stability eight or nine out of ten. There are no lag issues. It's easy to use and reliable. There are no bugs or glitches. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

There are multiples for API testing. The scaling is fine. I'd rate the ability to extend eight out of ten. 

The solution works well at the enterprise level. 2,000 to 5,000 people are in that company. It's quite compatible with a range of company sizes. 

How are customer service and support?

I've never used technical support. I can't speak to how helpful or responsive they would be. 

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

We do have another tool. We are using Jmeter, among others. However, I do not like its look and feel. Postman allows for saving collections and has a nice look and feel. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is simple. It's not overly complex. We have a desktop version and downloaded it to laptops.

What other advice do I have?

I am an end-user.

I'd rate the solution eight out of ten. I've been happy with its capabilities so far.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Senior Salesforce Consultant
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Has a straightforward UI and detects specific errors efficiently
Pros and Cons
  • "The solution has helped us very well in testing endpoint URLs."
  • "They should integrate the solution with one of the CRM solutions."

What is our primary use case?

We use the solution for API testing purposes.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has helped us very well in testing endpoint URLs.

What is most valuable?

The solution's most valuable features are straightforward UI and the ability to identify specific errors.

What needs improvement?

They should integrate the solution with Salesforce.

For how long have I used the solution?

We have been using the solution for one and a half years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

It is a stable solution.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable for testing purposes. We plan to increase its usage further.

How was the initial setup?

The solution's initial setup process is pretty simple.

What was our ROI?

The solution has generated ROI for our organization.

What other advice do I have?

The solution has all the essential features. I recommend it to others and rate it as a ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Test Engineer at Innoppl
Real User
Simple setup and scalable
Pros and Cons
  • "One of the most valuable aspects of Postman is scalability. We can scale the collection and for the multiple repositories of the collections."
  • "We do the implementation of Postman and give support. We had to use two engineers for the implementation, one senior and one junior for the process."

What is our primary use case?

The main reason we are using Postman is for checking and validating the API whether it works fine or not. When they send a request, we will receive the response with a successful code or we will be monitoring the code number for the latest number record.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Postman for six to eight months.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

One of the most valuable aspects of Postman is scalability. We can scale the collection and for the multiple repositories of the collections.

How are customer service and support?

We have not used technical support from Postman.

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Apache JMeter previously.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Postman is easy.

What about the implementation team?

We do the implementation of Postman and give support. We had to use two engineers for the implementation, one senior and one junior for the process.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Postman a ten out of ten.

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Test lead at Percik Consulting
Real User
Top 5
Helps with API testing
Pros and Cons
  • "The developers put the API in a common workspace which is a nice feature. It makes things much easier and faster to start testing."
  • "I would like to see more integrations with other platforms."

What is our primary use case?

I use the tool to test the APIs that are developed. 

What is most valuable?

The developers put the API in a common workspace which is a nice feature. It makes things much easier and faster to start testing. 

What needs improvement?

I would like to see more integrations with other platforms. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been working with the product for five years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The product is stable. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

My company has 100 users for the product. 

How was the initial setup?

The tool's setup is straightforward and took less than an hour to complete. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate the product an eight out of ten. The product's user interface is better than others. 

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MohammadHussain - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Consultant at a energy/utilities company with 51-200 employees
Real User
Top 5
A user-friendly API client with a useful automation feature
Pros and Cons
  • "I like that it is very easy to use. I also like the automation feature."
  • "It would be better if we could integrate programming languages like .NET, Java, and JavaScript. It could also be more user-friendly."

What is our primary use case?

I use Postman for API testing. I use this solution for UI or automation purposes.

What is most valuable?

I like that it is very easy to use. I also like the automation feature.

What needs improvement?

It would be better if we could integrate programming languages like .NET, Java, and JavaScript. It could also be more user-friendly.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Postman for three to four months.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

Postman is a stable product.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

Postman is a scalable product. We have two or three users using Postman in our organization.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward because we are IT professionals. 

On a scale from one to five, I would give the initial setup a 5.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I am using the free option.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

ReadyAPI is very good, but you have to pay for it. Postman has a free option, and that is why I am using it. ReadyAPI is more user-friendly. For example, its features elaborate on what happened. You can right-click on the thing and add the features. In Postman, we have to find things from the inside and then get it into the project. The main difference with Postman is the ability to connect with different application tools integrated with Jira and database connectivity. 

What other advice do I have?

On a scale from one to ten, I would give Postman a nine.

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Nakul Kundaliya - PeerSpot reviewer
Technical Lead Developer at Mayora Infotech
Real User
Top 5Leaderboard
Useful testing, reliable, and easy implementation
Pros and Cons
  • "The most valuable feature of Postman is the verification and testing of APIs."
  • "I rate the support for Postman a four out of five."

What is our primary use case?

We are using Postman to verify and test APIs.

How has it helped my organization?

The solution has helped us make better APIs. The solution is able to provide us with error reports if there are problems with the APIs. This has saved our developers time.

What is most valuable?

The most valuable feature of Postman is the verification and testing of APIs. 

What needs improvement?

Postman could improve the saving date capabilities. 

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using Postman for approximately five years.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

The stability of Postman is good.

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

The solution is scalable.

All the developers in my company are using this solution.

How are customer service and support?

I rate the support for Postman a four out of five.

How would you rate customer service and support?

Positive

Which solution did I use previously and why did I switch?

I have used Swagger. I would recommend Swagger for the backend developers. The APIs only need to be set up once, then Swagger generates the document for all of them. In Postman the APIs need to be set up manually.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of Postman is straightforward.

What's my experience with pricing, setup cost, and licensing?

I rate the price of Postman a four out of five.

Which other solutions did I evaluate?

We evaluated other options before we choose Postman.

What other advice do I have?

I rate Postman a nine out of ten.

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Aarti Sajan - PeerSpot reviewer
Automation Tester at HSBC Software Development
Real User
Top 10
Automation solution that is stable, scalable and offers an easy to use Chrome extension
Pros and Cons
  • "The initial setup of this solution is straightforward. Postman can be used as an extension in Google Chrome for those who do not wish to install it directly. Deployment took an hour and a half."
  • "We have previously used Tosca which allowed us to verify information using authentications. It would be useful if this was also possible using Postman. In a future release, Postman should connect to DB."

What is our primary use case?

We use this solution to create multiple automations for a number of different users. 

What needs improvement?

We have previously used Tosca which allowed us to verify information using authentications. It would be useful if this was also possible using Postman. In a future release, Postman should connect to DB.

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution. 

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup of this solution is straightforward. Postman can be used as an extension in Google Chrome for those who do not wish to install it directly. Deployment took an hour and a half.

What other advice do I have?

This is a fairly good tool and I would recommend it to others. 

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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Shahid Manzoor - PeerSpot reviewer
Software Quality Assurance Supervisor at a transportation company with 1,001-5,000 employees
Real User
Top 5
API building and management platform used for six years to test and manage REST APIs
Pros and Cons
  • "Postman uses the DRY framework of JavaScript and that framework is easy and a good way to put assertions on responses."
  • "Postman could be improved by providing options for performance testing of APIs."

What is our primary use case?

Postman is a good tool for completing a sanity check or smoke test of REST APIs. It's a quick way to manage your REST API-related test cases, and it gives good options for assertions for the response of the APIs. We have 30 people using this solution in our business. 

What is most valuable?

Postman uses the DRY framework of JavaScript and that framework is easy and a good way to put assertions on responses.

What needs improvement?

Postman could be improved by providing options for performance testing of APIs. We would like to complete performance testing of a specific set of API's by checking them against thousands of the records and checking responses times.

For how long have I used the solution?

I have been using this solution for six years. 

What do I think about the stability of the solution?

This is a stable solution. 

What do I think about the scalability of the solution?

This is a scalable solution.

How was the initial setup?

The initial setup is straightforward and only takes a few minutes. 

What other advice do I have?

I would rate this solution an eight out of ten. 

Which deployment model are you using for this solution?

On-premises
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