# Free alternatives to Postman

> Postman (Solo) costs $108 a year. Free alternatives: Bruno and Hoppscotch. Data checked 2026-10-17.

- Page: https://stoprenting.dev/apps/postman/
- Category: Developer Tools (https://stoprenting.dev/categories/developer-tools/)
- Vendor: Postman
- Plan: Solo
- Price: $9/month, $108/year
- Billing: billed annually
- Price quote from the vendor's page: "Solo $9 per month (billed annually)"
- Price source: https://www.postman.com/pricing/ (checked 2026-10-17)

## Alternatives

### Bruno

- Website: https://www.usebruno.com
- Repository: https://github.com/usebruno/bruno (47,697 stars, last push 2026-10-16)
- License: MIT
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: desktop app
- Linux: AUR: bruno; Flathub: com.usebruno.Bruno
- Self-hostable: no
- Install: `yay -S bruno`, `flatpak install flathub com.usebruno.Bruno`
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/bruno/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

### Hoppscotch

- Website: https://hoppscotch.io
- Repository: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch (80,632 stars, last push 2026-10-12)
- License: MIT
- Open source: yes, OSI-approved license
- Type: server app
- Linux: self-hosted server; web UI
- Self-hostable: yes
- More: https://stoprenting.dev/alternatives/hoppscotch/
- Checked: 2026-10-17

## FAQ

### Is there a free alternative to Postman?

Yes. The 2 free alternatives are Bruno (open source, MIT) and Hoppscotch (open source, MIT).

### How much does Postman cost?

Postman's Solo plan costs $9 a month, which is $108 a year (billed annually). Source: the official pricing page at postman.com, checked Oct 17, 2026.

### Which Postman alternatives run on Linux?

Bruno (AUR: bruno; Flathub: com.usebruno.Bruno) and Hoppscotch (self-hosted server; web UI).

### Can you self-host a Postman alternative?

Yes. Hoppscotch runs on your own server. Bruno is a desktop app.

### Are these Postman alternatives open source?

Yes. All 2 use OSI-approved open-source licenses: Bruno (MIT) and Hoppscotch (MIT).

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