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.
Postman
Postman pricing ranges from free to $49/user/month as of March 2026.
verified 10w ago
$5.7K
$68K
CircleCI
CircleCI is a continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD) platform that automates software
verified 8w ago
$5.7K
$68K
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
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Not in Vendr's deal flow
Median annual
$68K/yr
Vendr · n=279
avg 11% negotiated
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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
20 sourced facts
15 hidden-cost · 3 contract · 2 review platforms
Last verified
2mo ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
6 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 1 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
1mo ago
Confidence
Medium confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Postman
CircleCI
Auto-renewal
Yes
—
Cancellation
Must submit cancellation request before renewal date; manual processing by support can take weeks and charges may still occur
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Commitment
Annual
Annual (inferred from Vendr deal flow data showing $67,680/year median contract)
Price escalation
Historical price increases reported; one HN commenter noted that a pricing change framed as a 50% increase effectively tripled some users' costs from $8/user/mo to $24/user/mo when new rate limits were introduced alongside the pricing change.
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Can downgrade
No
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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
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
8 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)
CircleCI
5 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)
Contract Terms
| Term | Postman | CircleCI |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | — |
| Cancellation | Must submit cancellation request before renewal date; manual processing by support can take weeks and charges may still occur | — |
| Minimum commitment | Annual | Annual (inferred from Vendr deal flow data showing $67,680/year median contract) |
| Price escalation | Historical price increases reported; one HN commenter noted that a pricing change framed as a 50% increase effectively tripled some users' costs from $8/user/mo to $24/user/mo when new rate limits were introduced alongside the pricing change. | — |
| Can downgrade | No | — |