Aviationstack is a scalable REST API for real-time flight tracking, historical flight data, airport info, and global aviation data.
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About Insomnia
What is Insomnia?
Insomnia is a collaborative, AI-native API development platform trusted by millions of developers. It solves the problem of fragmented API workflows by providing a single interface to design, test, debug, and mock APIs — with native support for REST, gRPC, GraphQL, Socket.io, WebSockets, and SSE. Teams can work locally, via Git, or in the cloud with end-to-end encryption.
Who is it for?
Insomnia is built for API developers, backend engineers, and API-first teams at organizations of any size. It is ideal for security-conscious enterprises needing compliance controls (SSO, SCIM, storage policies) but also works for solo developers who want a free, local-only scratch pad. It is not for non-technical team members who need a no-code API builder.
Real Use Cases
Automated API testing at scale using pre- and post-request scripting; designing APIs from OpenAPI specs with live preview; mocking endpoints with dynamic responses; testing MCP servers with the native MCP client; collaborating across teams via Kong Konnect to keep endpoint definitions synchronized and governed.
Key features
- Multi-Protocol Client — Native support for HTTP, gRPC, GraphQL, Socket.io, WebSockets, and SSE all in one tool.
- Native Kong Konnect Integration — Connect your API catalog as a source of truth for endpoint discovery and governance.
- AI-Native Testing — Test MCP servers and leverage AI-powered workflows to accelerate development.
- Design-First API Development — Start from OpenAPI specs with live editing, linting, and preview.
- Automated Mocking — Generate API mocks with dynamic responses from collections, specs, or plain language.
- Flexible Storage — Work offline with local storage, sync via Git, or collaborate in the cloud with optional E2EE.
- Enterprise-Grade Security — SSO (SAML/OIDC), SCIM, RBAC, and mandate storage policies across teams.
SaaSpartout Score
7.8
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Insomnia Pricing
Insomnia pricing: from $12/user/mo.
For comparison: the median starting price in Developer Tools is $19.99/month, measured across 301 tools we track. See the full SaaS Pricing Index →
Essentials (Free)
$0 per user/month. Includes unlimited projects, unlimited collection runs, Git Sync for up to 3 users, native CLI, MCP clients, 1,000 mock requests/month, E2EE, custom linting rules. No login required for Scratch Pad.
Pro ($12/user/month)
Everything in Essentials, plus unlimited users, unlimited Git Sync projects, unlimited organizations, role-based access control, 10,000 mock requests/month.
Enterprise ($45/user/month)
Everything in Pro, plus native Kong Konnect integration, SSO/SCIM, storage policy controls, domain capture, enterprise support, SOC2 compliance evidence, unlimited mock requests, vault integrations (AWS, GCP, Hashicorp, Azure). Self-serve up to 50 users; contact sales for larger teams.
Free forever Scratch Pad available with no login required. Annual billing saves 17%.
Frequently asked questions
Is Insomnia free?
Yes, Insomnia offers a free Essentials plan for up to 3 collaborators with unlimited projects and collection runs. A local-only Scratch Pad is also free forever with no login required.
How much does Insomnia cost?
The free Essentials plan is $0 per user/month. Pro is $12 per user/month. Enterprise is $45 per user/month (self-serve up to 50 users). Annual billing saves 17%.
What protocols does Insomnia support?
Insomnia supports HTTP, gRPC, GraphQL, Socket.io, WebSockets (WSS), and Server-Sent Events (SSE) out of the box.
Who is Insomnia best for?
Insomnia is best for API developers, backend engineers, and API-first teams who need a collaborative, security-compliant platform. It suits both solo freelancers and large enterprises.
What are top alternatives to Insomnia?
Top alternatives include Postman, Bruno, Hoppscotch, Paw, and Stoplight. Insomnia differentiates with native Kong Konnect integration and AI-native MCP testing.
Does Insomnia support CI/CD?
Yes, Insomnia includes the Inso CLI for CI/CD automation, allowing you to run collection tests and linting in your pipeline.
