Postman, Inc. is an American software company that offers an API testing platform for developers. Postman also maintains the Postman API Network, a directory of over 100,000 public APIs that is listed as the world’s largest such collection. The company is headquartered in San Francisco and maintains additional offices in Tokyo and Bengaluru, where Postman was founded.
In August 2021, Postman raised a $225 million Series D round at a $5.6 billion valuation, making it a unicorn company.
Postman started in 2012 in Bangalore as a side project of software engineer Abhinav Asthana, who wanted to simplify API testing while working at Yahoo Bangalore. He named his app Postman – a play on the API request “POST” – and offered it free in the Chrome Web Store. As the app's usage grew to 500,000 users with no marketing, Abhinav recruited former colleagues Ankit Sobti and Abhijit Kane to help create Postman, Inc. The three co-founders lead the company today, with Abhinav as CEO and Ankit as CTO.
What is Postman?
Postman by Postman is proprietary Windows software in the ides & code editors category. The first release dates back to 2013.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE installers for 64-bit Windows. It can be installed for the current user only, without administrator rights. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 12.33.4, released on October 23, 2026. The version history goes back to October 17, 2022: 380 releases, all linked to the official files. That is about 95 releases a year. The last update is less than a month old.
Popularity and file types
Wikipedia has an article about it in 9 of our languages. Similar programs include OpenCode, Node.js (LTS) and RStudio.
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Documented silent install
- Installs without administrator rights
- Frequent updates (about 95 a year)
- Mature project (since 2013)
Cons
- Proprietary licence: check the terms and price
- No native ARM64 build
In short: Postman is an ides & code editor tool for 64-bit PCs. It is actively maintained. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Postman safe to download?
- The file is served by dl.pstmn.io; check that it is the publisher’s official mirror
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
50AFBB4D3877B8F673FBD606753603CF738E3C7A0E7D42080D3F7BFD922DA638· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 380 versions ›380 versions over 4 years · about 95 a year
| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12.33.4Latest | October 23, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.33.3 | October 22, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.33.2 | October 21, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.33.1 | October 20, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.33.0 | October 19, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.32.4 | October 16, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.32.3 | October 15, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
| 12.32.2 | October 14, 2026 | — | 64-bit EXE |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id Postman.Postman -ewindows_64 --silentRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Also for other systems
brew install --cask postmanInformation
- Publisher
- Postman
- Category
- IDEs & code editors
- Licence
- Proprietary
- Price
- See the publisher’s site
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE
- Version
- 12.33.4
- Released
- October 23, 2026
- First release
- 2013
- Added to the catalogue
- October 17, 2022
- Versions listed
- 380
- Updates / year
- 94.6
- Website
- postman.com
- winget ID
- Postman.Postman
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Postman free?
Postman is proprietary (closed-source) software (licence: Proprietary). Whether it costs money depends on the edition: check the publisher’s site for prices and free tiers.
Is Postman safe to download?
The download comes from dl.pstmn.io; ExeAtlas does not host or change the file. Compare its SHA256 hash with the one shown here, or open the VirusTotal report for that hash.
How do I install Postman with winget?
Open PowerShell or Windows Terminal and run the winget command shown on this page. winget downloads the official installer and checks its SHA256 hash before running it.
Can Postman be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Postman run on ARM (Windows on Arm)?
There is no ARM64 build; Windows 11 on Arm can run the 64-bit version through emulation.
Where can I download an older version of Postman?
The versions page lists all 380 versions with links to their official installer files, back to October 17, 2022.
Can I use Postman without administrator rights?
Yes, there is a per-user installer that does not need administrator rights.
What are alternatives to Postman?
OpenCode, Node.js (LTS), RStudio, Apache NetBeans and VSCodium. The alternatives page compares them.
