HTTPie vs Postman:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Postman had more branded searches than HTTPie among API clients worldwide. Postman had about 17,500 branded searches, while HTTPie had 6,600. Postman made up 58.1% of all API client searches we track, and HTTPie accounted for 21.9%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API clients, Postman appeared in all five answers and HTTPie in three. Postman was mentioned before HTTPie in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Postman, about 3 searches for every 1 for HTTPie
Who does AI mention more?
Postman, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Postman, named ahead of HTTPie in every answer
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Top API clients in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Postman appeared in all five answers. HTTPie was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Postman was listed before HTTPie in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Postman1st
Bruno2nd
Insomnia3rd
HTTPie4th
Hoppscotch5th
Thunder Client6th
Paw–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
- Postman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Bruno5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Insomnia5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- HTTPie3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Thunder Client3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
- Hoppscotch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Paw0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about API clients
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which API client should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best API clients?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best API client for testing APIs?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api clients”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api testing tool”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 20, 2026.
Is HTTPie or Postman more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for HTTPie and Postman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all seven API clients we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Postman, HTTPie. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Postman | HTTPie | Thunder Client | Hoppscotch | Paw | Bruno | Insomnia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 51.9% | 34% | 12.4% | 0.73% | 0.9% | 0.06% | 0.04% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.4% | 32.4% | 14.4% | 0.7% | 1% | 0.07% | 0.04% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.7% | 31.3% | 17.1% | 0.83% | 0.96% | 0.05% | 0.05% |
| Jan 2026 | 50.8% | 30.4% | 16.6% | 0.98% | 1% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
| Feb 2026 | 52.8% | 27.2% | 18.2% | 0.88% | 0.81% | 0.09% | 0.07% |
| Mar 2026 | 50.5% | 26% | 21.3% | 1.3% | 0.73% | 0.09% | 0.06% |
| Apr 2026 | 55.5% | 23.4% | 19.1% | 1.1% | 0.76% | 0.07% | 0.05% |
| May 2026 | 50.6% | 26.1% | 21.3% | 1.3% | 0.61% | 0.11% | 0.03% |
| Jun 2026 | 56.7% | 22.8% | 18.5% | 1.1% | 0.73% | 0.11% | 0.03% |
| Jul 2026 | 56.8% | 22.8% | 18.6% | 1.1% | 0.67% | 0.08% | 0.03% |
| Aug 2026 | 58.1% | 20% | 20% | 1.2% | 0.67% | 0.12% | 0.03% |
| Sep 2026 | 58.1% | 21.9% | 17.9% | 1.3% | 0.7% | 0.1% | 0.03% |
How has the HTTPie and Postman comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Postman was ahead of HTTPie in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, HTTPie’s share of searches among API clients worldwide moved from 34% to 21.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 18.1K to 6.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Postman’s share of searches among API clients worldwide moved from 51.9% to 58.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 27.6K to 17.5K.
How did search popularity change for API clients worldwide in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, HTTPie gained share of searches among API clients worldwide, from 20% to 21.9%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Postman worldwide fell 36.6% over 12 measured months, from 27.6K to 17.5K in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
3 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using HTTPie’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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