Comparison
Datadog vs Postman
Scored side by side on developer-tools, using the same criteria we apply across the category.
Unified observability across infrastructure, applications, logs and security.
API development platform covering design, testing, mocking and documentation.
Scored side by side
Value for money
Datadog verdict
The most capable observability platform, and the one most likely to surprise you on invoice. Set volume controls on day one.
- Correlating metrics, traces and logs shortens incidents
- Very broad product coverage
- Fast agent-based setup
Postman verdict
The default API workbench. Decide deliberately whether your API contracts should live here or in your repository.
- Ubiquitous: most engineers already know it
- Strong testing and mocking capability
- Documentation publishing is genuinely usable
FAQ
Common questions
What's the difference between Datadog and Postman?
Datadog: The most capable observability platform, and the one most likely to surprise you on invoice. Set volume controls on day one. Postman: The default API workbench. Decide deliberately whether your API contracts should live here or in your repository.
Which has better reviews, Datadog or Postman?
Postman is rated higher — 4.5/5 versus 4.4/5, from 6,300 and 10,600 reviews respectively.
Does Datadog or Postman have a free plan?
Both do. Datadog starts at $15 per host / month, and Postman starts at $0 / $14 per user / month.