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Description	Kong is API management software, that allows Web and Mobile applications to access data, content and functions published by 3rd party providers. Kong works with any Public or Private API as ... Read More	Postman is a robust API development environment, used by developers at more than 60,000 companies to build, document, test and monitor APIs. It’s simple, easy to use toolset allows user to ... Read More
Entry Level Pricing	Starts from $250	Starts from $12 , Billed Yearly
Free Trial Availability	Free Trial available	No free trial
Spotsaas Score	9.3/10	9.8/10
User Ratings	4.2 (102)	4.5 (1238)
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Total Features	10 Features	8 Features
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Starting From	$250	$12 , Billed Yearly
Pricing Plans	Not Available	Free Get Started Collaboration: Unlimited shared requests for up to 3 team members Max # of APIs: Unlimited Max # of integrations: Limited Show more + Team Get Started Collaboration: Unlimited workspaces and shared requests Max # of APIs: Unlimited Max # of integrations: 10 Show more + Business Get Started Collaboration: Unlimited workspaces and shared requests Single sign-on (SAML SSO) Roles and permissions Show more + Browse all pricing plans
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Organization Types supported	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business Individuals Freelancers	Large Enterprises Medium Business Small Business Individuals Freelancers
Platforms Supported	Browser Based (Cloud) Mobile - Android Installed - Windows Installed - Mac Mobile - iOS Browser Based (Cloud)	Browser Based (Cloud) Mobile - Android Installed - Windows Installed - Mac Mobile - iOS Browser Based (Cloud)
Modes of support	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online	24/7 (Live rep) Business Hours Online
API Support	Available	Available
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User Reviews

User Ratings	4.2 (based on 102 reviews)	4.5 (based on 1238 reviews)
Rating Distribution	Excellent 6 Very Good 7 Good 1 Poor 0 Terible 1	Excellent 767 Very Good 102 Good 4 Poor 0 Terible 1
Expert's Review generated by AI	Kong API management system shines as a robust self-managing platform that organizes operations efficiently. Users appreciate its secure API design, threat protection tools, and user-friendly ...Read more	Postman consistently proves to be a top choice for API development and testing, as highlighted by users' positive experiences. Its intuitive interface, comprehensive features, and team ...Read more
Pros and Cons	Highly flexible & versatile, suitable for various platforms and businesses, with efficient API management. Good documentation and active developer community support. Easy to set up and deploy, with plugin-oriented architecture for enhanced extensibility. Open source nature, providing access to built-in plugins and great community support. Interface can be slow and intimidating for novice users. Limited support for certain popular languages like Python, Ruby, or JavaScript for plugin development.	Streamlines API development and testing processes efficiently, saving time and ensuring accuracy. Provides a user-friendly interface that allows easy interaction with APIs, even for non-technical users. Allows for easy sharing of API collections and documentation with team members, enhancing collaboration. Offers features like automation, documentation generation, and code snippet creation, facilitating seamless API management. Intermittent software failures may occur, albeit updates and fixes are prompt. Some users may find the learning curve steep, especially for beginners.
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Customers

Customers	Expedia Verifone WeWork	Coursera Hotelbeds AMC

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Screenshots	2 Screenshots	5 Screenshots
Videos	1 Videos	5 Videos

Alternatives

Alternatives	Akana Platform 4 3scale 3.9 Apigee Edge 4.1	Apigee Edge 4.1 WSO2 API Manager 4.1 SwaggerHub 4.3

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Kong offers Free Trial, but Postman does not.

Kong is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

Postman is designed for Large Enterprises, Medium Business and Small Business.

Pricing for Kong Starts at $250/Month whereas for Postman Starts at $12/User/Month when Billed Yearly.

Some top alternatives to Kong includes Akana Platform, 3scale, Apigee Edge, WSO2 API Manager, Tyk API Management Platform, NGINX Plus, Cloud Gateway, Meta API and Google Cloud APIs.

Some top alternatives to Postman includes Apigee Edge, WSO2 API Manager, SwaggerHub, API Fortress, BlazeMeter, TestMace, Insomnia CLI, Meta API, RestCase and Dapi.

Disclaimer: This research has been collated from a variety of authoritative sources. We welcome your feedback at [email protected].

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