Insomnia vs Postman:Which is more popular?
In September 2026, Postman had more branded searches than Insomnia among API testing tools in New Zealand. Postman had about 1,720 branded searches, while Insomnia had 40. Postman made up 54.4% of all API testing tool searches we track, and Insomnia accounted for 1.3%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API testing tools, Postman appeared in all five answers and Insomnia in four. Postman was mentioned before Insomnia in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Postman, about 43 searches for every 1 for Insomnia
Who does AI mention more?
Postman, mentioned in every answer we collected
Who does AI recommend more?
Postman, named ahead of Insomnia in every answer
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Top API testing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Postman appeared in all five answers. Insomnia was mentioned in four out of five: in all three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Postman was listed before Insomnia in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
- Postman1st
Bruno2nd
Insomnia3rd
SoapUI4th
Hoppscotch5th
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
- Insomnia4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- Hoppscotch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
- SoapUI2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about API testing tools
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which API testing tool should I use in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best API testing tools in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best API testing tool in New Zealand for API debugging?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best api testing tool”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“api testing software”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.
Is Insomnia or Postman more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Insomnia and Postman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five API testing tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Postman, Insomnia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Postman | Hoppscotch | SoapUI | Insomnia | Bruno |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 59.3% | 36.6% | 2.5% | 1.4% | 0.23% |
| Nov 2025 | 63.8% | 32% | 2.2% | 1.5% | 0.49% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.6% | 46.9% | 2.1% | 0.88% | 0.59% |
| Jan 2026 | 60.1% | 35.3% | 2.4% | 1.7% | 0.35% |
| Feb 2026 | 63.4% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1.9% | 0.63% |
| Mar 2026 | 63% | 31.9% | 2.2% | 1.9% | 0.97% |
| Apr 2026 | 57.7% | 37.4% | 2% | 2.3% | 0.57% |
| May 2026 | 53.9% | 41.5% | 2.8% | 1.3% | 0.52% |
| Jun 2026 | 64.1% | 31.3% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 0.62% |
| Jul 2026 | 60.6% | 34.6% | 3.1% | 1.4% | 0.35% |
| Aug 2026 | 59.1% | 37.8% | 2% | 0.86% | 0.29% |
| Sep 2026 | 54.4% | 41.5% | 2.2% | 1.3% | 0.63% |
How has the Insomnia and Postman comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Postman was ahead of Insomnia in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Insomnia’s share of searches among API testing tools in New Zealand moved from 1.4% to 1.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 60 to 40.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Postman’s share of searches among API testing tools in New Zealand moved from 59.3% to 54.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6K to 1.7K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand API testing tools in September 2026?
2 changes
In September 2026, Postman lost share of searches among API testing tools in New Zealand, from 59.1% to 54.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Insomnia in New Zealand fell 33.3% over 12 measured months, from 60 to 40 in September 2026.
How are branded searches counted?
6 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Insomnia’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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