Postman vs SmartBear API Hub (formerly SwaggerHub)

Yes. Postman supports the entire API lifecycle — including design, mocking, testing, documentation, publishing, monitoring, and governance — all in one platform.

Postman is unified. SmartBear splits lifecycle features across multiple tools (SwaggerHub, PactFlow, Reflect, ReadyAPI, LoadNinja, Alertsite, etc.), while Postman provides an integrated experience that improves development speed, collaboration, and cost-efficiency.

Absolutely. Postman offers enterprise-grade governance, security (SSO, RBAC, BYOK), and support — all while maintaining a developer-friendly interface used by 30M+ developers. It's the reason why 98% of the Fortune 500 uses Postman.

Real results. On average, customers report 52% faster release cycles, 77% higher quality APIs, and 46% lower total cost of ownership by moving away from SmartBear products like API Hub (formerly SwaggerHub), consolidating tools and automating workflows on Postman.

No. Postman supports REST, OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets, RAML, and SOAP/WSDL — making it a modern, protocol-agnostic platform.

Not true. Postman supports rich automated testing through collections, environments, and scripts — and integrates with performance tools or Newman for scalable runs. Most teams find they don't need separate load testing licenses.

False. Postman includes governance capabilities like RBAC, SSO, audit logs, security scanning, API versioning, and admin control — all built into the core platform.

Yes. Postman is a full-featured alternative to API Hub (formerly SwaggerHub), offering collaborative design, documentation, testing, and publishing in one place. Teams switching from SwaggerHub see faster release times and reduced tool sprawl. Many customers have switched over successfully from SmartBear solutions such as OVO, Werner, WGU, Trevor Project, Visma, and Amadeus.

Yes. Postman integrates seamlessly with Jenkins, GitHub Actions, GitLab CI, and more via the Newman CLI and Postman API.

Absolutely. A Postman supports JavaScript-based pre-request and test scripts, Postman Flows for visual logic, and advanced workflows using the CLI and APIs.

Yes. Postman supports importing OpenAPI, AsyncAPI, and other formats and protocol (including GraphQL, gRPC, RAML, and SOAP) — making it easy for teams migrating from API Hub (formerly SwaggerHub) or other tools.

Definitely. Postman workspaces can be shared internally and externally, with role-based access control and secure collaboration features built in.

Postman integrates security into the development lifecycle — including API security scanning, governance enforcement, and audit-ready logging. It enables secure collaboration without compromising developer speed, helping you detect issues earlier and reduce risk exposure. In addition, Postman itself prioritizes your company's data protection through encryption, product and application security, and organizational measures.

Yes. Postman supports fine-grained RBAC, workspace permissions, and team-level governance policies. You can enforce standards for access, testing, documentation, and deployment — while maintaining oversight and control across all environments.

Absolutely. Postman offers enterprise-level auditing, data residency options, and compliance-friendly features such as BYOK, security logging, and version tracking — making it easier to meet regulatory and internal compliance requirements.