Hasura
Postman
| Feature | Hasura | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $99/mo | Free / from $14/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | backend-developers, startups, api-developers, full-stack-teams | developers, qa-engineers, backend-teams, api-designers |
| Founded | 2017 | 2014 |
| Graphql Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rest Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Real Time | ✓ | ✗ |
| Authorization | ✓ | ✗ |
| Event Triggers | ✓ | ✗ |
| Remote Schemas | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collections | ✗ | ✓ |
| Environments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mock Servers | ✗ | ✓ |
| Documentation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Monitoring | ✗ | ✓ |
| Flows | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Hasura Pros
- Instant APIs
- Real-time subscriptions
- Great developer experience
- Performance
✗ Hasura Cons
- PostgreSQL-focused
- Complex authorization
- Pricing changes
✓ Postman Pros
- Industry standard for API testing and development
- Collaborative workspaces for team API development
- Auto-generated documentation from collections
- Mock servers for frontend development
✗ Postman Cons
- Desktop app is resource-heavy
- Free tier workspace limits restrictive
- Can be overkill for simple API testing
The Verdict
Hasura is built for backend developers and startups, with a focus on graphql-api and rest-api. Postman targets developers and qa engineers and leads with api-testing and collections.
On pricing, Postman is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $14/mo compared to $99/mo for Hasura. That $85/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Postman offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Hasura takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.