Postman vs Cruss

The free team API workspace with no per-seat pricing.

Cruss does everything Postman charges for — team collections, Collection Runner, environment variables, and API documentation generation — completely free. There is no per-seat charge, no paywall on collaboration, and no limit on workspace members.

Feature comparison

FeatureCrussPostman
Price for teamsPostman charges per seat. Cruss charges nothing.Free forever$14/user/month (Basic)
Workspace membersUnlimited3 users free, then paid
CollectionsUnlimitedUnlimited (free tier)
Collection Runner YesPaid plans only
Request chaining YesPaid plans only
Environment variables Yes Yes
GraphQL support Yes Yes
API documentationFree, AI-generatedPaid plans only
cURL import Yes Yes
Postman import YesN/A
VS Code extension Yes No
Local agent (npx) Yes No
Open sourceVS Code extension (MIT) No
VS Code extension Yes No
Assertions & tests YesPaid plans only
Response history Yes Yes
Flat-rate org pricing$15/month (all members)Per seat

Frequently asked questions

Is Cruss really free for teams?
Yes. There is no member limit and no paywall on any collaboration feature. Every team feature — shared collections, Collection Runner, request chaining, environment variables — is free forever.
Can I import my Postman collections into Cruss?
Yes. Right-click any collection in the sidebar and choose "Import from Postman". Paste your Postman Collection v2.1 JSON and all requests, headers, and auth configs are imported automatically.
Does Cruss have a Collection Runner like Postman?
Yes. Right-click any collection and choose "Run collection". You can select which requests to include, set delays, and run multiple iterations. Assertion results appear inline.
Can Cruss test local APIs?
Yes. Install the VS Code extension (no CORS, runs in Node.js) or run npx cruss-agent to proxy localhost requests. Both work without a Cruss account.
Does Cruss support OpenAPI import?
Yes. Paste an OpenAPI 3.x or Swagger 2.0 spec to populate an entire collection in one step.

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