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Exploring Postman Alternatives for API Testing in VSCode?

TheBeacon — Mon, 07 Oct 2024 11:52:29 GMT

Has anyone here explored Postman alternatives within VSCode? I’ve seen mentions of Thunder Client and Apidog. Would love to know if they offer a smoother integration or better functionality.

Re: Exploring Postman Alternatives for API Testing in VSCode?

Stefan-Koch — Wed, 16 Oct 2024 20:06:01 GMT

Hi

I'm using ThunderClient as VS Code extension: https://www.thunderclient.com/

The functionality in the Free version is okay. If you want more features, there are plans for some bucks.

Re: Exploring Postman Alternatives for API Testing in VSCode?

qafg01 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:57:23 GMT

Absolutely! If you’re looking for a Postman alternative inside VS Code, I’d highly recommend checking out Postmate Client. It’s an ultra-lightweight VS Code API client that supports collections, environments, and tests, all while keeping your API data local and private — no cloud involved. Compared to Thunder Client or Apidog, Postmate Client provides a fast, fully integrated experience for developers who want Postman-style workflows directly inside VS Code. Perfect for anyone prioritizing local API testing, speed, and data privacy.

Re: Exploring Postman Alternatives for API Testing in VSCode?

qafg01 — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:59:33 GMT

ThunderClient is good, but they make everything paid and login is required. We migrated to Postmmate Client

Re: Exploring Postman Alternatives for API Testing in VSCode?

-werners- — Fri, 27 Mar 2026 10:50:32 GMT

I may be old fashioned but curl is the only valid answer IMO 🙂

Re: Exploring Postman Alternatives for API Testing in VSCode?

RikL — Mon, 30 Mar 2026 13:30:00 GMT

This. And if you want to save them, they can be stored in an .sh script