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We performed a comparison between NGINX API Gateway and Postman based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

Find out in this report how the two API Monitoring Software solutions compare in terms of features, pricing, service and support, easy of deployment, and ROI.
To learn more, read our detailed NGINX API Gateway vs. Postman Report (Updated: May 2024).
772,649 professionals have used our research since 2012.
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Pros
"It's easy to install, and the performance is good.""We do not face any lags.""API routing is the most valuable feature."

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"It is simple, easy to use and a good tool.""We are using the automation and performance testing tools.""Postman is open-source and free to use.""In Postman, we have an option to directly import a call, make it a Postman collection, and execute it in a batch. This feature is very useful. It saves a lot of time. The manual effort is also reduced when we can just pick it in a Postman collection and then run and execute it to get the results.""It is stable and reliable.""The solution is stable.""It is a stable solution.""The most valuable feature of Postman is the large libraries."

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Cons
"The UI could be more attractive.""It could be more secure because security is always a problem.""The product must improve its security features."

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"An area that needs some improvement would be to allow multiple windows with different collections to be open at the same time.""Multi-part requests should be handled in the octet-stream.""Testing API is pretty straightforward in Postman, but it falls short when testing web services. For example, when we test web services, there is a visual component that we can import in SoapUI but not in Postman.""I would like to see more integrations with other platforms.""We'd like to see some better UI in newer versions.""The solution can be improved by providing detailed error logs including the line the error took place to make it easier to correct.""Integration should be improved with our continuation system because we use Azure DevOps separately.""The scalability of the solution can be improved."

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  • "We are using the open source version, so there is no cost involved."
  • "We are using the open-source version."
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  • "It is free."
  • "We are currently using the free version, but we have plans to buy a license."
  • "We are using the free version that is available."
  • "Its price is moderate as compared to other competitors. The version that we are using is not open source, so it is not free."
  • "The solution is open-source and free."
  • "I am using the free option."
  • "Postman is a free service."
  • "Unlike APIs, the solution does not require a license."
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    Questions from the Community
    Top Answer:We are using the open-source version. We are planning to buy the licensed version. The solution costs less in the Asia-Pacific region.
    Top Answer:If we publish API or GET requests, sometimes someone can do a POST request of the API. Such security violations are not visible in the product. Other solutions provide such security features. The… more »
    Top Answer: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 them… more »
    Top Answer:The product is easy to implement.
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    Overview

    The NGINX Plus API gateway authenticates API calls, routes requests to appropriate backends, applies rate limits to prevent overloading services and to mitigate volumetric attacks, offloads SSL/TLS traffic, and handles errors and exceptions. NGINX's API gateway takes all API requests from a client, determines which services are needed, and delivers the result in a high‑performance manner.

    NGINX Plus API gateway is used to protect APIs with rate‑limiting policies, enforce specific request methods, and provide fine‑grained access control:

    • Ensures application backends are not overwhelmed by a problematic or malicious API clients through rate limits based on attribute of the request.
    • NGINX Plus allows only specific request methods for app services. For example, you can accept only the GET method to ensure that access to your inventory service is read‑only (just returns the inventory).
    • Controls access to specific resources using JSON Web Tokens (JWTs). For example, you can allow write access to a service for API clients with admin credentials, but only read access for clients with standard user credentials.

    Postman's Tools Support Every Stage of the API Lifecycle. Through design, testing and full production, Postman is there for faster, easier API development - without the chaos.

    Sample Customers
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    PayPal, Shopify, Microsoft, Adobe, Atlassian, Twitter, BestBuy, Coursera
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    REVIEWERS
    Financial Services Firm18%
    Computer Software Company18%
    Energy/Utilities Company14%
    Hospitality Company5%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Financial Services Firm20%
    Computer Software Company15%
    Manufacturing Company8%
    Insurance Company7%
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    REVIEWERS
    Small Business28%
    Midsize Enterprise11%
    Large Enterprise61%
    VISITORS READING REVIEWS
    Small Business17%
    Midsize Enterprise13%
    Large Enterprise71%
    Buyer's Guide
    NGINX API Gateway vs. Postman
    May 2024
    Find out what your peers are saying about NGINX API Gateway vs. Postman and other solutions. Updated: May 2024.
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    NGINX API Gateway is ranked 2nd in API Monitoring Software with 3 reviews while Postman is ranked 1st in API Monitoring Software with 52 reviews. NGINX API Gateway is rated 8.4, while Postman is rated 8.2. The top reviewer of NGINX API Gateway writes "A scalable and affordable solution that performs well and provides excellent technical support". On the other hand, the top reviewer of Postman writes "Reliable and easy to expand with a helpful API network". NGINX API Gateway is most compared with , whereas Postman is most compared with Apache JMeter, ReadyAPI Test, Tricentis Tosca, Katalon Studio and API Fortress. See our NGINX API Gateway vs. Postman report.

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