A Comparison of API Testing Tools Suitable for Team Projects

Introduction

I previously installed Postman, but the free version only allows sharing with a maximum of three people. Therefore, I conducted some research to find API testing tools that are free, have similar features to Postman, and allow for at least five collaborators.

Comparison

Here’s a quick comparison of the tools available:

Next, I’ll look at the user interface for registering APIs. All tools support login via Google or GitHub accounts.

Postman

Postman features a sleek design that's intuitive and user-friendly. However, since it only allows for three collaborators, I decided not to use it this time.

Insomnia

While I've only used Insomnia briefly, I found it to be the least user-friendly among the options listed here. Navigating to the request registration screen can be a bit unclear, and the UI feels complex. Although it offers unlimited sharing, I opted not to use it.

EchoAPI

EchoAPI's UI is similar to that of Postman, but it feels cleaner and more user-friendly. Notably, it supports collaboration for up to eight people and allows for managing up to ten projects.

At first, I noticed two shortcomings in EchoAPI:

• Lack of dark mode.
• Default selection set to Body instead of Params.

However, I later discovered that these weren't significant limitations:

1. Dark Mode: This can be changed in the system settings.

2. Request Method Selection: You can also modify the selection between Params and Body in the settings. If the request method is "GET," it defaults to "Params," while "POST" will default to "Body." Currently, EchoAPI is set to default to "Body."

While I initially had concerns about the lack of dark mode and the default selection behavior, I learned that these were manageable issues, especially since the software was recently released.

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Conclusion

I decided to use EchoAPI, which allows for up to eight collaborators and has a user-friendly GUI.

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Author's Note: The author of this article is @@waigoma, and it has been edited by the team at EchoAPI. If you haven't tried EchoAPI yet, I highly encourage you to download it and experience its unique benefits!