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Insomnia

The open-source API design platform for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSockets by Kong.

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LicenseApache-2.0
GitHub stars34.0k
Last commit1 weeks ago
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WebsocketsApi ClientGraphql ClientDeveloper ToolsGrpcRest Client
Overview

Why consider Insomnia?

Insomnia is an open-source desktop API client and design platform maintained by Kong. It provides debugging, automated testing, mock servers, and Git synchronization for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and WebSocket APIs.

Guided learning

Learn Insomnia by building

Practical setup notes, real use cases, and copy-ready examples in one focused guide.

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Overview of Insomnia

Insomnia simplifies API workflows with environment chaining, OAuth2 token generation, and Git-based collaborative collections.

Installation

bash
1# macOS via Homebrew
2brew install --cask insomnia
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4# Windows via Winget
5winget install Kong.Insomnia

Insomnia is licensed under the Apache License Version 2.0.

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Insomnia FAQs

Insomnia is listed as a Developer Tools tool on TiloBox. Review the overview, features, and official documentation on this page to decide whether it solves your specific workflow.

Start with the project's GitHub repository and official website for supported installation and deployment instructions. Test the setup with representative data or a small project before rolling it out more widely.

Insomnia is listed under the Apache-2.0 license. Read the complete license text and the project's notices before using, modifying, or distributing the software.

Production readiness depends on your requirements. Review maintenance activity, security practices, documentation, backup and upgrade procedures, and compatibility with your stack; then validate it in a non-production environment.

Insomnia is listed as an alternative to Paw. Compare the core workflow, deployment model, integrations, and licensing against your must-have requirements before switching.