API testing tools:Which brands are most popular in search?
In August 2026, SoapUI was the most searched among API testing tools worldwide, with an estimated 27.3K branded searches and 32.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
SoapUI32.8%Postman27.3%
Bruno25.4%
Insomnia11.5%
Hoppscotch3%
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Compare services and tools used to test and debug application programming interfaces. 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 Search by month for SoapUI, Postman, Bruno, Insomnia, Hoppscotch. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SoapUI | Postman | Bruno | Insomnia | Hoppscotch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.5% | 23.6% | 19% | 18.2% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 26.5% | 16.3% | 16% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.6% | 27.6% | 16.3% | 15.9% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.6% | 24.7% | 22.1% | 16.5% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.8% | 26.8% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.5% | 22.7% | 25.4% | 16.2% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.8% | 26.9% | 24.9% | 13.3% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 34.6% | 23.2% | 27% | 13.3% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.9% | 25.2% | 23.4% | 12.2% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.5% | 25.5% | 29% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.8% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 11.5% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
This month’s ranking, August 2026
| Rank | Brand | Share of Search | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 32.8% | 27.3K | +0.15% | +2.3 points | |
| 2, moved from 3rd to 2nd | 27.3% | 22.7K | 0% | +1.9 pointsmoved from 3rd to 2nd | |
| 3, moved from 2nd to 3rd | 25.4% | 21.1K | -18.5% | -3.6 pointsmoved from 2nd to 3rd | |
| 4, held 4th | 11.5% | 9.5K | -15.9% | -1.2 points | |
| 5, held 5th | 3% | 2.5K | +19.4% | +0.7 points |
1.
SoapUI32.8%
held 1st · 27.3K estimated branded searches · +0.15% vs prior month · +2.3 points
2.
27.3%
moved from 3rd to 2nd · 22.7K estimated branded searches · 0% vs prior month · +1.9 points
3.
Bruno25.4%
moved from 2nd to 3rd · 21.1K estimated branded searches · -18.5% vs prior month · -3.6 points
4.
Insomnia11.5%
held 4th · 9.5K estimated branded searches · -15.9% vs prior month · -1.2 points
3%
held 5th · 2.5K estimated branded searches · +19.4% vs prior month · +0.7 points
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Which brand is most popular in search among API testing tools worldwide?
5 brands
In August 2026, SoapUI was the most searched among API testing tools worldwide, with an estimated 27.3K branded searches and 32.8% estimated Share of Search within this set. Postman is in 2nd place, 5.5 percentage points behind at 27.3% Share of Search.
| Brand | Share of Search | Peak | Low | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SoapUI | 37.5% → 32.8% | 39.6%Nov 2025 | 30.5%Jul 2026 | 1st |
| Postman | 23.6% → 27.3% | 27.6%Dec 2025 | 22.7%Mar 2026 | 2nd |
| Bruno | 19% → 25.4% | 29%Jul 2026 | 16.3%Dec 2025 | 3rd |
| Insomnia | 18.2% → 11.5% | 18.2%Oct 2025 | 11.5%Aug 2026 | 4th |
| Hoppscotch | 1.6% → 3% | 3%Aug 2026 | 1.6%Oct 2025 | 5th |
Each finding as a sentence
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SoapUI’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide decreased from 37.5% to 32.8%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Postman’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide increased from 23.6% to 27.3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bruno’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide increased from 19% to 25.4%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Insomnia’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide decreased from 18.2% to 11.5%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Hoppscotch’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide increased from 1.6% to 3%.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SoapUI’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide peaked at 39.6% in November 2025 and was lowest at 30.5% in July 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Postman’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide peaked at 27.6% in December 2025 and was lowest at 22.7% in March 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bruno’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide peaked at 29% in July 2026 and was lowest at 16.3% in December 2025.
How did search popularity change for API testing tools worldwide in August 2026?
5 changes
In August 2026, Postman overtook Bruno to rank 2nd among API testing tools worldwide, at 27.3%.
In August 2026, SoapUI gained estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide, from 30.5% to 32.8%.
In August 2026, Hoppscotch gained estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide, from 2.3% to 3%.
In August 2026, Bruno lost estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide, from 29% to 25.4%.
In August 2026, Insomnia lost estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide, from 12.7% to 11.5%.
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