# Open-source alternatives to Postman

> Postman: An API platform for designing, testing and documenting HTTP APIs. The best self-hosted, open-source alternatives are Hoppscotch Community Edition, Bruno and Kong. All of them can run on your own server, so your data stays under your control. All 3 apps here are open source.

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Commercial product | Postman |
| Category | API Management |
| Alternatives listed | 3 |
| Top pick | Hoppscotch Community Edition (80,572 stars, MIT) |
| Canonical URL | https://appsgit.com/alternatives/postman |

## Alternatives, in recommended order

- [Hoppscotch Community Edition](https://appsgit.com/apps/hoppscotch-community-edition): Fast and beautiful API request builder. (80,572 stars, MIT, TypeScript, Docker)
- [Bruno](https://appsgit.com/apps/bruno): Fast, git-friendly open-source API client, an alternative to Postman. (47,361 stars, MIT, JavaScript)
- [Kong](https://appsgit.com/apps/kong): Microservice API Gateway and Platform. (44,242 stars, Apache-2.0, Lua, Docker)

More in this category: [API Management](https://appsgit.com/categories/api-management)

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