Postman vs Swagger:Which is more popular by branded search in New Zealand?
In August 2026, Postman had more branded searches than Swagger among API development tools in New Zealand. Postman was estimated to have 2.1K branded searches compared to Swagger’s 1K, and held a 46.9% Share of Search versus Swagger’s 22.2%.
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Which is more popular in search, Postman or Swagger?
Compare the API design, testing and documentation tools New Zealand developers 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 Search by month for Postman, Swagger. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Postman | Hoppscotch | Swagger | Insomnia | Bruno |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 50.9% | 30.9% | 16.2% | 1.5% | 0.57% |
| Nov 2025 | 51.9% | 25.2% | 20.5% | 1.6% | 0.78% |
| Dec 2025 | 40.9% | 37.4% | 19.9% | 1.2% | 0.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 49.4% | 27.9% | 20.2% | 1.9% | 0.55% |
| Feb 2026 | 53.4% | 25.2% | 18.4% | 2% | 1% |
| Mar 2026 | 52.4% | 25.8% | 17.9% | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.6% | 30.8% | 17.5% | 2.3% | 0.7% |
| May 2026 | 46.9% | 34.7% | 15.8% | 1.5% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 53.3% | 25.3% | 18.9% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Jul 2026 | 48.7% | 27.3% | 21.4% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Aug 2026 | 46.9% | 29.1% | 22.2% | 1.1% | 0.66% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Postman and Swagger comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Postman was ahead of Swagger in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Postman’s estimated Share of Search among API development tools in New Zealand moved from 50.9% to 46.9%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.7K to 2.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Swagger’s estimated Share of Search among API development tools in New Zealand moved from 16.2% to 22.2%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 850 to 1K.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand API development tools in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Swagger gained estimated Share of Search among API development tools in New Zealand, from 21.4% to 22.2%.
In August 2026, Postman lost estimated Share of Search among API development tools in New Zealand, from 48.7% to 46.9%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Postman’s and Swagger’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.
Postman
10 branded search terms
- dl postman
- installing postman
- postman
- postman api client
- postman api docs
- postman api testing
- postman com
- postman near me
- postman online
- postman web
Swagger
8 branded search terms
- swagger
- swagger api client
- swagger api docs
- swagger api testing
- swagger io
- swagger near me
- swagger online
- swagger ui
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