Who comes out ahead
Based only on the facts in our directory. The right pick still depends on the job you need done.
Lower starting price
PostmanFrom $9/mo against from $67/mo
Free plan
Tie
Both have one
Higher rating
Postman4.4 against 4.5
Same job?
Yes
Both are Coding tools
Side by side
| Compared on |  Cypress | Postman |
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| Our rating | 4.4 | 4.5Better |
| Starts at | $67/mo | $9/moBetter |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Category | Coding | Coding |
| Plans | From $67/mo | From $9/mo |
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| Company | Cypress.io | Postman, Inc. |
Prices come from each vendor's pricing page, last checked 20261005. Check the vendor before you buy.
FAQ
Questions people ask
Is Cypress better than Postman?
In our reviews Cypress scores 4.4 and Postman scores 4.5. The better pick depends on the job. Cypress: JavaScript end-to-end and component testing framework with a free open-source app and a paid Cypress Cloud that adds AI test generation from natural-language prompts, self-healing tests and AI insights on failures. Postman: The API platform, now with an AI engineer that builds, tests and maintains APIs.
Which is cheaper, Cypress or Postman?
Postman has the lower starting price: from $67/mo for Cypress and from $9/mo for Postman.
Do Cypress and Postman have free plans?
Yes, both have a free plan.
