GitHub vs Postman
Developer Tools pricing comparison · 2026
GitHub pricing ranges from $0–$21/user/month, while Postman ranges from $0–$49/user/month. GitHub is typically 79% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
GitHub
GitHub pricing ranges from free to $21/user/month as of March 2026.
verified 20d ago
$1.2K
$5.7K
Postman
Postman pricing ranges from free to $49/user/month as of March 2026.
verified 8w ago
$1.2K
$5.7K
Verdict · list-price math · year 1
Postman
saves
$600
vs
GitHub
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$5.7K
Spread
10%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Enterprise
$6.3K/yr
year 1 license · $21/seat
Team
$5.7K/yr
year 1 license · $19/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$1.2K/yr
Vendr · n=161
No Vendr data
—
Not in Vendr's deal flow
REF · 01
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
14 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median
Last verified
2w ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
16 sourced facts
12 hidden-cost · 2 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
REF · 02
Plans at a glance
Every tier per product. Lock one to drive the cost row above and reveal a tier-specific outbound CTA.
Tier ladder
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
Decide
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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.
VS
GitHub and Postman both operate in the developer tools category. This page compares their list pricing.
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | GitHub | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free /user/month | Free /user/month |
| Team | $4 /user/month | $9 /user/month |
| Enterprise | $21 /user/month | $19 /user/month |
| Enterprise | — | $49 /user/month |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
GitHub
5 scenarios$460/month ($5,520/year)
20-Developer Startup with Copilot
$80 for Team (20 x $4) + $380 for Copilot Business (20 x $19). Actions within included 60,000 minutes.
$8,450/month ($101,400/year)
100-Person Enterprise with Advanced Security
$2,100 for Enterprise (100 x $21) + $2,450 for Advanced Security (50 x $49) + $3,900 for Copilot Enterprise (100 x $39)
$0/month
Solo Developer or Open Source Project — Free Plan
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)
Contract Terms
| Term | GitHub | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | — | Yes |
| Cancellation | — | Must request before renewal date; processing can take 2+ weeks and Postman may still charge for the renewal period |
| Minimum commitment | — | Monthly or annual depending on plan |
| Price escalation | — | Users report history of sudden rate limit changes that effectively increase pricing (e.g. from $8/user/mo to $24/user/mo due to new rate limits per HN comment 2020-01-10) |
| Can downgrade | — | Yes |