Postman vs CircleCI Pricing (2026)
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Postman vs CircleCI

Developer Tools pricing comparison · 2026

Postman pricing ranges from $0–$49/user/month, while CircleCI ranges from $0–$15/month. CircleCI is typically 21% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.

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2 products · Developer Tools
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Postman
Postman pricing ranges from free to $49/user/month as of March 2026.
verified 8w ago
$324 $5.7K
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CircleCI
CircleCI is a continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) platform that automates software
verified 6w ago
$324 $5.7K
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Verdict · list-price math · year 1
CircleCI saves $1.2K vs Postman · 25 seats
Cheapest $4.5K
Spread 21%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Team
$5.7K/yr
year 1 license · $19/seat
Performance
$4.5K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
No Vendr data
Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$324/yr
Vendr · n=20
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Sources & confidence

Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.

Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources 16 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence High confidence
Sources 1 sourced fact
Vendr median
Last verified 1mo ago
Confidence Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance

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Hidden costs

Each cost is severity-ranked, with the dollar range quoted from its source (Vendr, Reddit, TrustRadius, BBB, official docs) — never our estimate.

Beyond the sticker
Severity-ranked, sourced
5 documented
  • Enterprise Add-On Features (Drip Pricing)
    30-50% of license costs
    1 source
  • Per-User Pricing Scales Quickly for Teams
    $19-$49/user/month
    2 sources
  • Rate Limit Changes Triggering Tier Upgrades
    $8-$16/user/month
    1 source
  • Auto-Flex Seat Billing
    $19-$49/user/month per unexpected seat added
    1 source
  • Security & Governance Add-On Required
    5-15% of license costs
    1 source
No hidden costs documented
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What users say

Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.

User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
TrustRadius
9.2out of 5 (6)
Trustpilot
1.3out of 5 (15)
Best for
Individual developers building and testing APIs solo
Watch out
Buggy and laggy application — changes can randomly disappear
No public ratings yet
Best for
Open source and side projects
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats). Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges. Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
Developer Tools

Postman

$0–$49
/user/month
4 plans · Free tier
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Developer Tools

CircleCI

$0–$15
/month
4 plans · Free tier
Full pricing breakdown →

Postman and CircleCI both operate in the developer tools category. This page compares their list pricing.

Plan-by-Plan Pricing

Plan Postman CircleCI
Free Free /user/month Free /month
Solo $9 /user/month $15 /month (starting)
Team $19 /user/month Custom
Enterprise $49 /user/month Custom

Cost at Scale

Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.

Postman

5 scenarios
$140/month ($1,680/year)
10-Developer API Team
10 users x $14/month
$1,450/month ($17,400/year)
50-Person Enterprise with Partners
50 users x $29/month annual
$1,140/year ($19/user/month × 5 × 12)
Small Team (5 users, Team Plan)
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CircleCI

3 scenarios
$0/month (free tier with basic features)
Solo / Getting Started
$15/month
Growing Business
plus potential add-ons
Custom pricing — typically negotiated annually, contact sales for quote
Enterprise (100+ users)

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