# Postman: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 40 judge labels across 4 categories by 13 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/vendors/postman

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [API management](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/api-management/index.md) | 7% | 5 | 11% | 28 |
| [API security platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/security/api-security-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 35 | 30% | 10 |
| [API gateways](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/api-gateways/index.md) | 0% | 41 | 0% | 1 |
| [Dynamic application security testing](https://www.gane.ai/index/it/developer/dynamic-application-security-testing/index.md) | 0% | 42 | 0% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "For most small businesses, Postman offers the best balance of features, ease of use, and cost-effectiveness." (MiniMax M2.5, API management)
- "Postman and Stoplight are excellent choices for API lifecycle and developer portal needs" (Mistral Small, API management)
- "I recommend a combination of Postman + ReadMe." (Grok 4.20, API management)
- "Top Recommendation: Postman" (MiniMax M2.5, API management)

## And against it

- "Don't choose Postman as your API management platform—it's a development tool, not a management layer" (Claude Haiku 4.5, API management)
- "Major examples include Postman, Kong, WSO2, and Tyk... these are "control planes," not security engines" (Qwen 3.7 Flash, API security)
- "Users often face slow performance with Postman, especially when dealing with large projects" (Muse Glimmer 30B, API management)
- "Performance issues with large datasets | Akamai API Security, Postman" (Kimi K2, API security)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Grok 4.20 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 5 |
| Mistral Small | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 4 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Postman, from 119 of the 131 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- g2.com: 76
- zuplo.com: 50
- softwareadvice.com: 39
- wso2.com: 35
- spotsaas.com: 34
- capterra.com: 28
- gravitee.io: 25
- techvendorindex.com: 23
- github.com: 21
- securityboulevard.com: 21

### Pages cited

- https://softwareadvice.com/api-management: 30
- https://g2.com/categories/api-security/small-business: 29
- https://spotsaas.com/list/api-management-software/for-small-business: 26
- https://wso2.com/api-platform/learn/api-management-tools: 22
- https://g2.com/categories/api-management/small-business: 21
- https://softwaretestinghelp.com/api-management-tools: 19
- https://zuplo.com/learning-center/best-api-security-tools-2026: 19
- https://scalar.com/library/best-api-management-platforms-2026: 18

## In its own words

What Postman's own pages state, read 2026-09-28. Stated by the vendor, not checked by the index.

- Positioning: The AI-native API Platform (https://postman.com/)
- For: Built for engineers. Designed for enterprise scale. (https://postman.com/)
- Price stated: Plans and Pricing (https://postman.com/)
- Free plan or trial: Sign Up for Free (https://postman.com/)

## What it publishes

Every page postman.com exposes, read 2026-09-29: 24495 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 1064 pages, 44 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-25
- case study: 1 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 22 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2023-06-09
- conference or event: 77 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-06-09
- report or ebook: 49 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-05-10
- comparison: 77 pages, 1 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-09-17
- template or tool: 18 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2020-10-28
- glossary or explainer: 120 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2026-01-06
- podcast or video: 11 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 32 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2026-09-25 blog: From api keys to access control rethinking secrets management https://blog.postman.com/from-api-keys-to-access-control-rethinking-secrets-management/
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: What passport found in 3 weeks of ai agent traffic https://blog.postman.com/what-passport-found-in-3-weeks-of-ai-agent-traffic/
- Recent: 2026-09-24 blog: I gave jev a paddle can you beat jev at pong https://blog.postman.com/i-gave-jev-a-paddle-can-you-beat-jev-at-pong/
- Recent: 2026-09-22 blog: Introducing the context graph api one map of your api ecosystem https://blog.postman.com/introducing-the-context-graph-api-one-map-of-your-api-ecosystem/
- Recent: 2026-09-17 comparison: Sdk vs cli vs mcp a dev story https://blog.postman.com/sdk-vs-cli-vs-mcp-a-dev-story/
- Recent: 2026-09-16 blog: Scheduling grpc and graphql requests with postman monitors beta https://blog.postman.com/scheduling-grpc-and-graphql-requests-with-postman-monitors-beta/

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/it/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/it.