The Best API Testing Tool and Why?

[JeremiahY]

Hey, I am currently about to implement APIs into my project, but before doing so, I researched which API platform is best for testing APIs. Based on searching, a few names have appeared quite frequently, such as:

• Apidog
• Postman
• Hopscotch
• Bruno
• Insomnia

Does anyone have any experience with these tools? Are they really reliable, and if not, are there any other alternative platforms I should consider? I am also open to different methods of testing APIs, so please do leave any comments - any would be appreciated!

[Puneet Hegde1]

Dear Jeremiah,
the best api depends on the use case but I have used postman before as it has more advanced and helpfull as it provide Extensive support for REST, SOAP and there are many community and YouTube video's how to use it.
Yt video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i9PFT8aMsbo
I have document which may help you to create a api testing with postman

Thank you,
Puneet

[Jean-Emmanuel]

Hi @JeremiahY 

Postman is widely regarded for its comprehensive feature set and community support, making it suitable for detailed API testing and automation.

Here is a comparative table to help you do the right tool for you:

Tool	Pros	Cons	Best for
Apidog	- User-friendly interface - Good for API design and documentation - Integrates with collaboration tools	- Relatively new, so may lack extensive community support - Fewer advanced features compared to more established tools	- API design and documentation - Teams needing a collaborative environment
Postman	- Extensive feature set - Easy to use with robust community support - Supports automation with Postman Collections	- Can be overwhelming due to numerous features - May be overkill for simple use cases	- Comprehensive API testing - Teams needing detailed documentation and automation
Hopscotch	- Simple and clean interface - Lightweight and fast - Supports multiple environments	- Fewer advanced features - Limited community support compared to more established tools	- Lightweight API testing - Developers looking for a straightforward tool
Bruno	- Good for designing and testing APIs - User-friendly with visual design options - Collaboration features	- Limited compared to tools like Postman - May have integration issues with some platforms	- API design and collaborative testing - Teams needing a user-friendly interface
Insomnia	- Clean interface and easy to use - Supports GraphQL and REST APIs - Good for debugging with advanced features	- May lack some advanced features found in Postman - Limited integrations with other tools	- REST and GraphQL API testing - Developers needing a clean, powerful debugging tool

**If this comparison helps, please mark this response as helpful.

[AndersBGS]

Hi @JeremiahY ,

You can watch this video with Chuck Tomasi which covers some of the questions that you have: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nc0Ac_Nl-sA&list=PL3rNcyAiDYK0at2ypM6uhp_Mg6-gZlIdP&index=34

If my answer has helped with your question, please mark my answer as accepted solution and give a thumb up.

Best regards

Anders