Independent · sourced · Updated June 2026
Best API Testing (2026)
The cheapest api testing is Apidog at $0/mo. 6 offer a free tier (Apidog, Bruno, Hoppscotch). This page compares 7 options on entry price, free tier, HIPAA/SOC 2 and best-for — every figure linked to its source, updated June 2026.
7 options compared on price, free tier, compliance and fit — ranked cheapest-first. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it; quote-only tiers show “—”, never a guess.
Key takeaways
- Cheapest: Apidog at $0/mo (Free).
- Typical paid price: from $6/mo, median $9/mo, up to $14/mo — across 6 with published pricing.
- Free tier: Apidog, Bruno, Hoppscotch, Insomnia, Postman, Testfully.
- HIPAA-ready: Postman, Testfully.
- Tracked: 7 vendors, data current through 2026-06-18.
Comparison
| # | API Testing | Entry price | Free | HIPAA | SOC 2 | Best for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apidog | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | small teams on a budget | apidog.com |
| 2 | Bruno | $0/mo Open Source | Yes | — | — | privacy-first teams | usebruno.com |
| 3 | Hoppscotch | $0/mo Free | Yes | — | — | open-source advocates | hoppscotch.com |
| 4 | Insomnia | $0/mo Essentials | Yes | — | Yes | security-conscious teams | insomnia.rest |
| 5 | Postman | $0/mo Free | Yes | Yes | Yes | enterprise API governance | postman.com |
| 6 | Testfully | $0/mo Developer | Yes | Yes | Yes | healthcare and regulated industries | testfully.io |
| 7 | ReadyAPI | — | No | — | — | enterprise QA teams | quote-only |
Prices are the lowest published self-serve monthly rate as captured on the linked source. Annual-billing and usage details are on each vendor's record in our open dataset.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the cheapest api testing?
Apidog has the lowest published entry price at $0/mo (Free), as of 2026-06-18.
How much does api testing cost per month?
Across the 6 api testing with published paid pricing, the median starting price is $9/mo, ranging from $6/mo to $14/mo, as of 2026-06-18. 6 also offer a free tier. 1 are quote-only.
Which api testing have a free plan?
Apidog, Bruno, Hoppscotch, Insomnia, Postman, Testfully offer a free tier.
Which api testing support HIPAA?
Postman, Testfully state HIPAA support (a BAA). Always confirm current scope with the vendor.
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How we compiled this
Official pricing pages were fetched directly on 2026-06-18 for Postman (postman.com/pricing), Insomnia (insomnia.rest/pricing), Hoppscotch (hoppscotch.com/pricing), Bruno (usebruno.com/pricing), Testfully (testfully.io/pricing), and ReadyAPI (smartbear.com/product/ready-api/pricing). Apidog's pricing page (apidog.com/pricing) rendered empty content; its prices ($9 Basic / $18 Professional / $27 Enterprise per user/month annual, Free up to 4 users) were corroborated across G2, TrustRadius, and Apidog's own blog. ReadyAPI publishes NO self-serve prices (contact-sales only); all ReadyAPI monthlyUsd are null and the indicative third-party module dollar ranges are kept in notes only, never in a price field. Insomnia Pro annual savings corrected from 15% to the officially stated 17%. Apidog's fabricated 14-day trial was removed (Free tier is forever-free). All prices USD; every accessedAt = 2026-06-18.
Last verified 2026-06-18. We re-check published prices and compliance on a recurring cadence and update this page when they change.
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