Insomnia review
A clean, fast client with excellent GraphQL and gRPC handling.
Top 11 rank
#3 of 11
Score
8.6/9.4
Pricing
$$ (Free tier, paid ~$12-$25/user/mo)
HQ
San Francisco, USA
Verdict
Insomnia is a top pick for developers who value speed and clarity, offering native GraphQL and gRPC testing plus the inso CLI to run design and test suites inside CI.
What customers praise
The interface stays uncluttered even on large workspaces, and the built-in design-plus-test flow through Kong's ecosystem suits teams already on Kong gateways.
What customers criticise
A 2023 account-login requirement and pricing changes frustrated long-time users, and the free tier is more limited than Bruno's fully open model.
Best for
Developers who want a fast, clean request client with native GraphQL and gRPC support plus a CLI (inso) for pipeline runs.
At a glance
- Integrations: Kong Gateway, GitHub, GitLab, Inso CLI, OpenAPI
- Compliance: SOC 2, GDPR
- Regions served: Global SaaS
- Typical onboarding: 1 day
- Free tier: yes
Red flags
Public risk signals as of July 2026: none. No material public risk signals as of 2026-07-14. See the full red-flag report.
Alternatives
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Source: Top 11 The 11 Best API Testing Tools (2026), verified July 14, 2026 — no paid placement.