Basic Postman clone with protobuf functionalities
Publisher’s description
What is Protoman?
Protoman by Inchan Hwang, Louis Lee is open-source Windows software in the api & web development category. It is written in TypeScript.
Installation and requirements
The publisher provides EXE (NSIS) installers for 64-bit Windows. A silent install is possible with the installer’s documented switches.
Updates and version history
The current version is 0.4.1, released on September 30, 2021. The version history goes back to August 8, 2021: 2 releases, all linked to the official files. The last update is more than a year old.
Popularity and file types
The source code on GitHub (spluxx/Protoman) has 454 stars. Similar programs include Insomnia, Bruno and Yaak.
Project description on GitHub: “Postman for protobuf APIs”
Pros / Cons
Pros
- Open source: the code can be inspected and built by anyone
- Documented silent install
Cons
- No native ARM64 build
- No update for more than a year
In short: Protoman is an open-source api & web development tool for 64-bit PCs. Updates have slowed down. Administrators can deploy it unattended.
Is Protoman safe to download?
- The file is served by github.com, the publisher’s own domain
- The download link uses HTTPS
- A SHA256 hash is published, so you can verify the file:
8418472F0C1C4642BB88446EEAD76B8CD75D5F1CEBFD54DB88AD960A4120EC29· Open the VirusTotal report for this hash - The link has not been checked yet
- The source code is public
- ExeAtlas does not host, wrap or modify installers
Related guide: How to check a file’s SHA256 hash on Windows
Recent versions
All 2 versions ›| Version | Date | Size | Files |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0.4.1Latest | September 30, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
| 0.4.0 | August 8, 2021 | — | 64-bit EXE (NSIS) |
Install from the command line
Silent install ›winget install --id spluxx.Protoman -eProtoman.Setup.0.4.1.exe /SRelated guide: How to use winget: install and update apps
Information
- Publisher
- Inchan Hwang, Louis Lee
- Category
- API & web development
- Licence
- MIT
- Price
- Free
- Source code
- github.com/spluxx/Protoman
- Written in
- TypeScript
- Requires
- Windows 11 / 10
- Architecture
- 64-bit
- Installer
- EXE (NSIS)
- Version
- 0.4.1
- Released
- September 30, 2021
- Added to the catalogue
- August 8, 2021
- Versions listed
- 2
- GitHub stars
- 454
- GitHub forks
- 48
- Website
- github.com
- winget ID
- spluxx.Protoman
Ratings and reviews
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Frequently asked questions
Is Protoman free?
Yes. Protoman is open-source software under the MIT licence.
Is Protoman safe to download?
The download comes from github.com, which belongs to the publisher; 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 Protoman 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 Protoman be installed silently?
Yes. The silent install page lists the exact command for each installer.
Does Protoman 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 Protoman?
The versions page lists all 2 versions with links to their official installer files, back to August 8, 2021.
What are alternatives to Protoman?
Insomnia, Bruno, Yaak, HTTPie and Altair GraphQL Client. The alternatives page compares them.
