Best Step CI Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from API testing tools ranked against Step CI on the same published basis.
- 1Step CI vs Apidog
- 2Step CI vs Postman
- 3Step CI vs Pact
- 4Step CI vs Bruno
- 5Step CI vs Insomnia
- 6Step CI vs Kreya
- 7Step CI vs Hoppscotch
- 8Step CI vs Parasoft SOAtest
- 9Step CI vs Karate
- 10Step CI vs PactFlow
- 11Step CI vs Schemathesis
- 12Step CI vs SoapUI
- 13Step CI vs Thunder Client
- 14Step CI vs Apiary
- 15Step CI vs Stoplight Elements
- 16Step CI vs ReadyAPI
- 17Step CI vs Yaak
- 18Step CI vs Keploy
- 19Step CI vs HTTPie
- 20Step CI vs Hurl
Step CI alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Apidog | 8.0 | Free plan | $9/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 2 | Postman | 7.9 | Free plan | $9/mo | Browser, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Pact | 7.8 | Free plan | $115.42/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 4 | Bruno | 7.7 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 5 | Insomnia | 7.7 | Free plan | $12/mo | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 6 | Kreya | 7.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Linux, Mac, Windows |
| 7 | Hoppscotch | 7.5 | Free plan | $6/mo | API, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| 8 | Parasoft SOAtest | 7.5 | No | — | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 9 | Karate | 7.3 | Free plan | $8.33/mo | API, Browser, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 10 | PactFlow | 7.3 | Free plan | $115.42/mo | API, self-hosted, Web |
| 11 | Schemathesis | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 12 | SoapUI | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows |
| 13 | Thunder Client | 7.0 | Free plan | $3/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 14 | Apiary | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | API, Web |
| 15 | Stoplight Elements | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | self-hosted, Web |
| 16 | ReadyAPI | 6.5 | No | — | Web |
| 17 | Yaak | 6.5 | No | $6.58/mo | Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 18 | Keploy | 6.4 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 19 | HTTPie | 6.2 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, Linux |
| 20 | Hurl | 6.2 | No | — | Windows, Mac, Linux |
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Questions about Step CI alternatives
What is the best alternative to Step CI?
Apidog, number 1 in API testing tools with a score of 8.0 out of 10. The others here: Postman, Pact, Bruno and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to Step CI?
Apidog is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 14 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.