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Apache APISIX vs Postman Enterprise comparison

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Executive SummaryUpdated on Feb 8, 2026

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We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Categories and Ranking

Apache APISIX
Ranking in API Management
21st
Average Rating
8.0
Reviews Sentiment
7.5
Number of Reviews
2
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Postman Enterprise
Ranking in API Management
5th
Average Rating
8.4
Reviews Sentiment
6.9
Number of Reviews
71
Ranking in other categories
API Monitoring Software (1st), API Testing Tools (1st), AI Software Development (10th)
 

Mindshare comparison

As of November 2026, in the API Management category, the mindshare of Apache APISIX is 2.0%, down from 3.4% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Postman Enterprise is 2.0%, up from 1.2% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
API Management Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Postman Enterprise2.0%
Apache APISIX2.0%
Other96.0%
API Management
 

Featured Reviews

Ahmed_Sayed - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Java Software Developer
Integration with backend systems and runtime configuration simplicity enhance operational efficiency
Apache APISIX is easy to configure. It supports coding for filters and can integrate with many languages. Its configuration at runtime is very easy. You can configure your gateway at runtime without needing to restart the gateway to apply configurations. This is a perfect feature. The service discovery feature integrates with backend systems and provides powerful load balancing. Also, its integration with Keycloak and authorization systems is a valuable feature.
RituRaj - PeerSpot reviewer
SDE 2 at Virtusa
Centralized collaboration has transformed API testing and documentation across multiple teams
In terms of improvement, the UI can sometimes feel heavy for larger collections in the workspaces. Additionally, performance may slow down with complex API projects, and pricing can be expensive for smaller teams. However, it is quite suitable for bigger teams. Other areas for improvement include better reporting and analytics dashboards, and more advanced native test environment features could enhance workflow, with smoother offline support and sync handling. Additionally, better performance for very large collections would be helpful, along with more intuitive navigation for enterprise-scale workspaces, stronger reporting analytics, easier management of permissions across large teams, and more flexible automation and testing report options would be beneficial. Small usability and performance improvements would make Postman Enterprise even more efficient for larger organizations. Postman Enterprise needs better performance optimization for large enterprises, more detailed analytics user reporting, improved API governance and audit visibility, simpler permissions and access control management, faster sync and loading times for larger collections, and more advanced built-in testing and reporting capabilities.

Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:
 

Pros

"The most valuable features of Apache APISIX include routing for upstream and frontend services, masking using proxy rewrite, and the integration of different plugins like Prometheus and Grafana."
"I recommend Apache APISIX to others because of its many useful features."
"The best thing about Postman is it was very easy to use, and we could test APIs and get immediate results."
"The most valuable feature is the user interface because it provides a clear space for the URL, headers, body, prerequisites, and tests."
"Postman is a great solution and resource for those who are new to technical platforms in terms of API development and testing."
"Postman is easy to use and enables us to test all possible API testing scenarios."
"The solution has helped us very well in testing endpoint URLs."
"Postman helps reduce almost 90% of the manual effort in processes that we feel could take a lot of manual work."
"We are using the automation and performance testing tools."
"This product deserves an eight out of ten."
 

Cons

"The routing algorithms in Apache APISIX, such as node-based and round-robin, could be improved. Introducing more plugins and supporting AI features can enhance the solution."
"The user interface is limited and does not support all features of Apache APISIX."
"I think they could make version management easier and release it when it comes to container-based or Docker-based architecture."
"The solution is quite complex and not so easy to understand at first glance."
"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."
"I would like to see more integrations with other platforms."
"In Postman the APIs need to be set up manually."
"Unfortunately, because of this, I have to search for another solution that supports SOAP APIs, because Postman doesn't."
"I would like to see advanced automation in reference to Postman."
"Since I am using the free tier, one improvement would be to increase the number of requests you can send in a short time period."
 

Pricing and Cost Advice

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"Postman is a free service."
"The solution is free for individuals, but for companies that use it across the organization, you have to pay per user."
"We use the open-source version. They introduced a new licensing model where your company must subscribe to their services if you're using it for business purposes. However, I think they charge too much if you're only using the basic features. It limits what your organization can do if you're not a paying customer."
"I use the tool's free version."
"We are currently using the free version, but we have plans to buy a license."
"Its price is moderate as compared to other competitors. The version that we are using is not open source, so it is not free."
"I rate the price of Postman a four out of five."
"I rate the product's price a nine or ten on a scale of one to ten, where one is cheap, and ten is very expensive. Postman is an expensive tool for Turkey."
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Financial Services Firm
16%
Comms Service Provider
12%
Government
10%
Manufacturing Company
8%
Outsourcing Company
11%
Financial Services Firm
11%
Comms Service Provider
7%
Construction Company
7%
 

Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
No data available
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business18
Midsize Enterprise13
Large Enterprise45
 

Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Apache APISIX?
The routing algorithms in Apache APISIX, such as node-based and round-robin, could be improved. Introducing more plugins and supporting AI features can enhance the solution.
What is your primary use case for Apache APISIX?
The primary use case for Apache APISIX is to mask the API endpoints for my microservices and use self-given APIs in Apache APISIX and mask those with the actual real ones. This helps to prevent use...
What advice do you have for others considering Apache APISIX?
I rate Apache APISIX an eight out of ten overall. For new users, I advise going through the official documentation deeply to implement the solution efficiently.
How does Postman compare with Apache JMeter?
Postman lets you easily define variables, which then get updated automatically. This is a huge time-saver and makes processes very efficient. We can also export the test cases we create and share t...
What is your experience regarding pricing and costs for Postman?
Almost 30% of our time has been saved when it comes to complete regression testing of one feature. That is the rough estimate I can provide.
What needs improvement with Postman?
One area for improvement is that sometimes performance is slightly slow when we are handling large collections. Also, we need better integrations with CI/CD tools so that automation would be smooth...
 

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Sample Customers

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PayPal, Shopify, Microsoft, Adobe, Atlassian, Twitter, BestBuy, Coursera
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