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Postman streamlines every stage of the API lifecycle, from first design to production, in a single, secure platform.

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API client	API design	API documentation	API collaboration	API distribution	API testing	API monitoring	API security and governance
Multi-protocol support Built-in authentication Complex body data formats Response visualization Response inspection Variables Environments Request history Cookie management Certificate management	Spec Hub Collections Workspaces Internal Partner Multi-Partner Public API definition creation API definition import Multiple definition formats Multi-file definitions Mock servers Collection templates Schema documentation preview API prototyping templates Third-party integrations	Collections Workspaces Internal Partner Multi-Partner Public AI-generated documentation Customization Folder-based organization Code examples API documentation templates	Collections Workspaces Internal Partner Multi-Partner Public Flows Version control In-line comments Workspace updates Changelog Activity feed Roles and permissions Team discovery Third-party collaboration integrations	Public API Network Private API Network Public workspaces Version publication Universal search Team verification Integrated third-party auth Run in Postman button Public workspace metrics API gateway integrations	Collections Workspaces Internal Partner Multi-Partner Public Integration testing Performance testing Regression testing End-to-end testing CI/CD testing Automated testing Collection Runner AI-generated tests Reusable scripts Postman CLI Dynamic test variables Test run summary API testing templates CI integrations	Monitors Postman Console Monitor summary dashboard Static IP allowlisting Multi-region support Performance metrics Third-party integrations	BYOK Postman Vault Third-party vault integrations Advanced identity management Postman Secret Scanner Built-in rule library Custom rules Custom governance functions Spectral support Security and governance reports Audit logs Custom tags
Replaces: Insomnia, cURL, SmartBear Api Hub	Replaces: SmartBear Api Hub, Stoplight	Replaces: SmartBear Api Hub, Confluence, Google docs	Complements: Chat apps, email, source code repos	Replaces: Home-grown developer portals, Confluence Complements: Backstage	Replaces: JMeter, SoapUI, Insomnia	Complements: Sentry, Datadog, New Relic	Complements: Apigee, MuleSoft

One platform, every stage of the API lifecycle

See how you can use Postman throughout the API lifecycle—from initial design to distribution at scale.

API Lifecycle diagram for API Client in Postman. Highlights Design, Develop and Test circles. Illustration.

API Lifecycle diagram for API design in Postman. Highlights Define and Design circles. Illustration.

API Lifecycle diagram for for API documentation in Postman. Highlights Define, Design, Develop, Deploy and Distribute circles. Illustration.

API Lifecycle diagram for API collaboration in Postman. Highlights all circles. Illustration.

API Lifecycle diagram for API distribution in Postman. Highlights Deploy, Observe and Distrubute circles. Illustration.

API Lifecycle diagram for API testing in Postman. Highlights Develop, Test, Secure, Deploy and Observe circles. Illustration.

API lifecycle diagram for API monitoring in Postman. Highlights Test, Secure and Observe circles. Illustration.

API lifecycle diagram for API security and governance in Postman. Highlights Secure, Deploy and Observe circles. Illustration.

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