Mintlify vs Postman:Which is searched more?
In September 2026, Mintlify had more branded searches than Postman among API documentation tools worldwide. Mintlify had about 18,200 branded searches, while Postman had 17,500. Mintlify made up 21.6% of all API documentation tool searches we track, and Postman accounted for 20.7%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Is Mintlify or Postman more popular in search?
Compare the api documentation tools teams use. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of searches by month for Mintlify, Postman. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Docusaurus | Mintlify | Postman | Swagger | Redocly | Scalar | SwaggerHub | ReadMe | Stoplight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 30% | 20.1% | 20.4% | 16.9% | 6% | 1.8% | 3.3% | 0.93% | 0.58% |
| Nov 2025 | 33.3% | 18.3% | 19.3% | 16.6% | 5.5% | 2% | 3.6% | 0.86% | 0.53% |
| Dec 2025 | 34.1% | 22.9% | 16.2% | 15.7% | 5.6% | 1.8% | 2.4% | 0.84% | 0.48% |
| Jan 2026 | 33.2% | 22.3% | 16.6% | 15.9% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 3% | 0.89% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 25.2% | 20.8% | 21.9% | 18% | 6.2% | 2.9% | 3.4% | 1.1% | 0.66% |
| Mar 2026 | 26.7% | 22% | 19% | 18.4% | 6.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 0.95% | 0.6% |
| Apr 2026 | 26.8% | 27% | 19.1% | 15.7% | 5.4% | 2.4% | 2.4% | 0.83% | 0.5% |
| May 2026 | 27% | 22.3% | 19.2% | 17.9% | 6.6% | 3% | 2.4% | 0.92% | 0.61% |
| Jun 2026 | 32.6% | 26.8% | 16.3% | 14.4% | 4.4% | 2.5% | 1.9% | 0.76% | 0.43% |
| Jul 2026 | 25.9% | 26.1% | 19.3% | 17.1% | 5.2% | 2.9% | 2.3% | 0.78% | 0.42% |
| Aug 2026 | 31% | 25.5% | 18% | 14.9% | 5.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.62% | 0.3% |
| Sep 2026 | 26.2% | 21.6% | 20.7% | 18% | 6.4% | 3.6% | 2.2% | 0.95% | 0.39% |
How has the Mintlify and Postman comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- The lead changed hands 3 times in the 12 months ending September 2026: Mintlify took it in December 2025, Postman took it in February 2026, Mintlify took it in March 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Mintlify’s share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide moved from 20.1% to 21.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.2K to 18.2K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Postman’s share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide moved from 20.4% to 20.7%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.6K to 17.5K.
How did search popularity change for API documentation tools worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Postman gained share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 18% to 20.7%.
In September 2026, Mintlify lost share of searches among API documentation tools worldwide, from 25.5% to 21.6%.
How are branded searches counted?
5 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Mintlify’s and Postman’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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