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At a Glance
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Mid-Market (34.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Free
Jest
Star Rating
(15)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (53.3% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Star Rating
(1,249)4.6 out of 5
Market Segments
Mid-Market (34.4% of reviews)
Entry-Level Pricing
Free
Free Trial is available
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AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
- Users report that Postman excels in API Testing with a score of 9.5, highlighting its user-friendly interface and robust features for creating and running tests. Reviewers mention that the ability to automate tests and integrate with CI/CD pipelines is a significant advantage.
- Reviewers mention that Jest shines in Test Coverage, scoring 9.4, and is particularly praised for its ability to provide detailed coverage reports. Users say that its built-in coverage tool makes it easy to identify untested parts of the codebase.
- G2 users report that Postman offers superior API Monitoring with a score of 9.5, allowing teams to track API performance and uptime effectively. Users on G2 appreciate the real-time alerts and detailed analytics that help in proactive issue resolution.
- Users say that Jest's ease of setup is a standout feature, with a score of 9.0, making it accessible for developers new to testing frameworks. Reviewers mention that its zero-config setup allows for quick integration into existing projects.
- Reviewers mention that Postman provides excellent collaboration features, scoring 8.9 in Design Management, which facilitates teamwork through shared workspaces and version control. Users report that this enhances productivity and streamlines the API development process.
- Users on G2 report that Jest's simulation quality is impressive, scoring 9.4, which allows for effective mocking of functions and modules. Reviewers say this feature is crucial for testing components in isolation, leading to more reliable unit tests.
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Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Jest
No pricing availablePostman
Free Plan
Free
For individuals or a small team of 3 or less to start testing APIs.
- Up to 3 collaborators
- Access to API Client
- 3 Packages
Free Trial
Jest
No trial information availablePostman
Free Trial is available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
9.4
11
9.3
936
Ease of Use
9.0
12
9.1
945
Ease of Setup
Not enough data
9.2
192
Ease of Admin
Not enough data
8.8
138
Quality of Support
8.2
10
8.6
742
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
8.8
111
Product Direction (% positive)
9.0
12
9.1
899
Features by Category
API Management
Not enough data
9.0
41
Not enough data
9.2
42
Not enough data
8.8
39
Not enough data
8.7
37
Security Testing
Not enough data
8.4
37
Not enough data
9.2
40
Not enough data
9.3
40
Security Management
Not enough data
8.7
37
Not enough data
8.6
37
Not enough data
7.9
37
Development
Not enough data
9.5
367
Not enough data
8.8
325
Not enough data
8.7
303
Not enough data
8.8
324
Collaboration
Not enough data
8.8
333
Not enough data
8.8
312
Not enough data
8.9
323
Functionality
Not enough data
9.4
17
Not enough data
8.8
15
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
9.4
16
Usability
Not enough data
8.7
15
Not enough data
8.6
17
Not enough data
9.3
19
Customization - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Functionality - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Data and Analytics - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Integration - AI Agent Builders
Not enough data
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Development - API Platforms
Not enough data
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Collaboration - API Platforms
Not enough data
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API Management - API Platforms
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
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Agentic AI - Software Testing
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Cloud Visibility
Not enough data
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Not enough data
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Security
Not enough data
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Not enough data
Identity
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
Not enough data
API Construction
Not enough data
9.4
616
Not enough data
8.6
524
Not enough data
8.6
470
Not enough data
8.7
175
API Management
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
558
Not enough data
8.8
537
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
8.5
453
Data Integration
Not enough data
8.8
484
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Not enough data
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Jest and Postman are categorized as Software Testing
Unique Categories
Jest has no unique categories
Postman is categorized as Service Virtualization, API Platforms, API Development, API Security, API Management, Build Automation, and AI Agent Builders
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Jest
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Postman
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
Small-Business
(50 or fewer emp.)
Mid-Market
(51-1000 emp.)
Enterprise
(> 1000 emp.)
Reviewers' Industry
Computer Software
53.3%
Information Technology and Services
20.0%
Telecommunications
6.7%
Financial Services
6.7%
Design
6.7%
Other
6.7%
Computer Software
33.9%
Information Technology and Services
29.5%
Financial Services
3.5%
Internet
2.4%
Hospital & Health Care
2.2%
Other
28.5%
Most Helpful Reviews
Jest
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User in Financial Services
Jest easy to set up with all react and react native project and comes as a default testing framework for "create-react-app". Its light and fast as its does parallellization and caching while running tests. It's one stop shop that comes with lot built...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Prateek A.
Verified User in Computer Software
I have not faced any issues while using it but its auto mocking feature can be improved. Other than that it is best testing framework I have used.
Postman
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Yogesh C.
Verified User in Financial Services
This tool is best to test API its look and feel is also great. I like the user interface of postman and this is light weighted . Overall user experience is very nice . First time user can use this product without any guidance. It can add another feature to...
Most Helpful Critical Review
Arun C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Although with the latest update we can use postman to call SOAP APIs. But I have felt that this area needs more development as it is very difficult to call SOAP APIs from Postman. Maybe a similar kind of functionalities of SOAP UI in postman would be good.
Verified User in Financial Services
Jest easy to set up with all react and react native project and comes as a default testing framework for "create-react-app". Its light and fast as its does parallellization and caching while running tests. It's one stop shop that comes with lot built...
Yogesh C.
Verified User in Financial Services
This tool is best to test API its look and feel is also great. I like the user interface of postman and this is light weighted . Overall user experience is very nice . First time user can use this product without any guidance. It can add another feature to...
Prateek A.
Verified User in Computer Software
I have not faced any issues while using it but its auto mocking feature can be improved. Other than that it is best testing framework I have used.
Arun C.
Verified User in Information Technology and Services
Although with the latest update we can use postman to call SOAP APIs. But I have felt that this area needs more development as it is very difficult to call SOAP APIs from Postman. Maybe a similar kind of functionalities of SOAP UI in postman would be good.
Alternatives
Discussions
What is Jest used for?
1 comment
SK
Jest serves as the testing framework employed to validate the code, ensuring the proper functioning of all edge cases and the detection of any failures. This...Read more
Jest has no more discussions with answers
Is it possible to make such a service in the form of a Web App ?
3 comments
VN
Hey Shrini,
We recently launched Postman on the Web feature to use on a browser. Make sure to install the Postman Agent file to bypass any CORDS...Read more
Is there any alternative?
3 comments
LP
There exists Postwoman as an alternative:
https://postwoman.ioRead more
What is Postman used for?
3 comments
KK
Personnaly i used postman for connect multiple softwares through API.Read more
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