Insomnia

Open-source API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPC

Insomnia, from Kong, is a desktop API client for designing, debugging and testing REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket APIs.

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Pricing: Free plan

Platforms: Mac, Windows, Linux

Categories: Developer Tools

Insomnia is an alternative to

Postman

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Product	Price	Open source	Self-host	Platforms
Insomnia	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Yaak	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Bruno	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux
Hoppscotch	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Mac, Windows, Linux, Self-hosted
HTTPie	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux, Web
Strapi	Free plan	Yes	Yes	Web, Self-hosted
Mockoon	Free plan	Yes	–	Mac, Windows, Linux

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Questions

Is Insomnia free?

Insomnia is free to start, with paid plans.

Is Insomnia open source?

Yes, Insomnia is open source.

What platforms does Insomnia run on?

Insomnia is available for Mac, Windows, Linux.

What are some alternatives to Insomnia?

Similar indie products include Yaak, Bruno, Hoppscotch, HTTPie and 4 more.

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