Open Source
Insomnia
by Kong
The open-source, cross-platform API client for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, SSE and gRPC. With Cloud, Local and Git storage.
Our verdict
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From the listing
About Insomnia
Insomnia is an open-source, cross-platform API client from Kong that supports GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, SSE, and gRPC. It offers Cloud, Local, and Git storage options for managing API requests and collections.
Best for
Developers who need a versatile, open-source API client for diverse protocols and team collaboration.
Use cases
- Testing REST and GraphQL APIs during development
- Debugging real-time WebSocket and SSE connections
- Running gRPC calls and managing collections with Git sync
Notes
40,098 stars on GitHub. Last updated 2026-10-29. Licensed Apache-2.0.
Pros
- Supports multiple API protocols in one tool
- Open-source with a large community (40k+ stars)
- Flexible storage options including Git for version control
Cons
- Cloud features may require a paid plan
- UI can be resource-intensive for large collections
- Limited scripting compared to some dedicated automation tools
Key facts
What we have checked
- Latest version
- core@13.4.0 (released 29 Oct 2026)
- Days since the last commit
- 0
- GitHub forks
- 2,391
- GitHub stars
- 40,136
- Days to a first reply on issues
- 8.6
- Open issues
- 747
- Releases in the last 90 days
- 11
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Stars and usage
How Insomnia is growing
40,106 to 40,136
Health and security
Is Insomnia looked after, and what do its setup files show
Health score
95 out of 100
| Part | Points | What we saw |
|---|---|---|
| Recent activity | 30 of 30 | Last push 0 days ago |
| Releases | 15 of 15 | 11 releases in 90 days |
| Issue replies | 15.9 of 20 | First reply in 8.6 days (median) |
| Maintainer | 15 of 15 | Owned by an organisation |
| Official source | Not counted | MCP servers only |
Alternatives
Alternatives to Insomnia
| Record | Type | How we know | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| PostmanThis is an alternative to it | Product | Linked recordGitHub |
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Sources
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Changelog
What changed
Released core@13.4.0
Released core@13.4.0-beta.1
Released core@13.4.0-beta.0
Released core@13.3.1
Released core@13.3.1-beta.1
Released core@13.3.0
Released core@13.3.0-beta.1
Released core@13.3.0-beta.0
Released core@13.2.0
Released core@13.2.0-beta.1
Released core@13.2.0-beta.0
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