Postman vs Thunder Client
Which automation & integration tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.
Postman
From $9Free plan
Larger teams that use Postman as a full API platform (monitors, mocks, governance, API catalog) rather than only as a request client.
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Thunder Client
From $3Free plan
Developers who test APIs while coding in VS Code and want a very low-cost paid plan.
Side by side
| Postman | Thunder Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free (1 user); Solo $9/month; Team $19/user/month (annual) | Free (limited); paid from $3/user/month |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Larger teams that use Postman as a full API platform (monitors, mocks, governance, API catalog) rather than only as a request client. | Developers who test APIs while coding in VS Code and want a very low-cost paid plan. |
Pros and cons
Postman
Pros
- Broadest feature set here, from request to monitoring to governance
- Native Git adds a file-based workflow on the desktop app
- Built-in mocks, monitors and Flows mean fewer separate tools
- Mature enterprise controls on the top tier
Cons
- Free plan is one user with no team since March 2026
- Collaboration starts at $19/user/month on annual billing
- Many features are built around Postman's cloud
- Heavy if you only send requests and run tests
Thunder Client
Pros
- No context switching for VS Code users
- Lowest paid price in this list
- Local storage by default
- Git Sync and CLI on the cheapest paid plan
Cons
- Free tier leaves out Git Sync, CLI, scripting and non-HTTP protocols
- Not open source
- Editor-bound, so less useful for QA or non-developers
Sarah Chen