DevTools vs Postman
A head‑to‑head look at capabilities that matter for local‑first, CI‑ready API workflows.
| Capability | DevTools | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| HAR → Flow (auto‑build) | ✅ Yes | ❌ No |
| YAML export (Git‑reviewable) | ✅ Yes (flows as YAML) | ⚠️ Limited |
| Variable mapping | ✅ Automatic + overrides | ⚠️ Often scripts per request |
| CI outputs | ✅ JUnit/JSON, parallel by default | ⚠️ Heavier runtime in CI |
| Local‑first / offline | ✅ No account required | ⚠️ Cloud‑first |