Insomnia vs Keploy
Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of Postman vs Bruno vs Insomnia: 11 Best API Testing Tools 2026. Last verified July 14, 2026.
The short answer
Insomnia ranks higher on Top 11 (#3 vs #11) for Backend engineers, QA automation teams, and platform teams validating REST, GraphQL, gRPC, and SOAP APIs. A clean, fast client with excellent GraphQL and gRPC handling.
At a glance
| Insomnia | Keploy | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #3 / Postman vs Bruno vs Insomnia: 11 Best API Testing Tools 2026 | #11 / Postman vs Bruno vs Insomnia: 11 Best API Testing Tools 2026 |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.6 | — |
| Best for | Fast client with strong GraphQL support | Auto-generated tests from live traffic |
| Pricing | $$ (Free tier, paid ~$12-$25/user/mo) | $ (Open source free; cloud tier available) |
| HQ | San Francisco, USA | San Francisco, USA |
| Founded | 2016 | 2021 |
Insomnia
A clean, fast client with excellent GraphQL and gRPC handling.
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Keploy
Turns recorded traffic into tests and mocks automatically.
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