Best Step CI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from API testing tools ranked against Step CI on the same published basis.
- 1Step CI vs Postman
- 2Step CI vs Apidog
- 3Step CI vs SoapUI
- 4Step CI vs Karate
- 5Step CI vs Insomnia
- 6Step CI vs Bruno
- 7Step CI vs Schemathesis
- 8Step CI vs Pact
- 9Step CI vs PactFlow
- 10Step CI vs ReadyAPI
- 11Step CI vs Parasoft SOAtest
- 12Step CI vs Thunder Client
- 14Step CI vs Keploy
- 15Step CI vs Kreya
- 16Step CI vs EvoMaster
- 17Step CI vs Stoplight Prism
- 18Step CI vs Citrus
- 19Step CI vs Hurl
- 20Step CI vs Hoppscotch
- 21Step CI vs Assertible
Step CI alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Postman | 8.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Apidog | 8.2 | Free plan | $9/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 3 | SoapUI | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 4 | Karate | 8.0 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 5 | Insomnia | 7.9 | Free plan | $12/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 6 | Bruno | 7.8 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Schemathesis | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 8 | Pact | 7.5 | Free plan | $115.42/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 9 | PactFlow | 7.3 | Free plan | $115.42/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 10 | ReadyAPI | 7.2 | No | — | Web |
| 11 | Parasoft SOAtest | 6.8 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 12 | Thunder Client | 6.7 | Free plan | $3/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 14 | Keploy | 6.6 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 15 | Kreya | 6.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 16 | EvoMaster | 6.4 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 17 | Stoplight Prism | 6.3 | No | — | Web |
| 18 | Citrus | 6.2 | No | — | — |
| 19 | Hurl | 6.1 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | Hoppscotch | 6.1 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 21 | Assertible | 6.0 | No | — | Web |
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Questions about Step CI alternatives
What is the best alternative to Step CI?
Postman, number 1 in API testing tools with a score of 8.2 out of 10. The others here: Apidog, SoapUI, Karate and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Step CI?
Postman is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 12 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.