# Insomnia vs Postman

| Attribute | Insomnia | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 62 (76% (high)) | 62.8 (74% (medium)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 81 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 91 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 39,956 | - |
| adoption.stackoverflow_questions | 900 | 22,000 |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"Insomnia is an API development platform designed for building, testing, debugging, and collaborating on APIs. It combines an API client, testing framework, design environment, and mocking server in a single desktop application to streamline the full API development lifecycle.","source":"https://insomnia.rest","question":"What is Insomnia and what is it used for?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Insomnia supports multiple API protocols including REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, and Server-Sent Events. This broad protocol support allows developers to test and debug diverse API architectures within the same tool.","source":"https://insomnia.rest","question":"What API protocols does Insomnia support?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Yes, Insomnia is an open source application distributed under the Apache 2.0 license. This means anyone can freely use, modify, and redistribute the software, with the source code available on GitHub.","source":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia","question":"Is Insomnia open source and what license does it use?","confidence":0.98},{"answer":"Insomnia offers a free Essentials tier with core features and limitations on mock server requests, plus Pro ($12/month per user) and Enterprise ($45/month per user) paid tiers with progressively more advanced features like unlimited users, role-based access control, and SSO support. Annual subscriptions receive approximately 17% savings.","source":"https://insomnia.rest/pricing","question":"What is Insomnia's pricing model?","confidence":0.92},{"answer":"Insomnia is built as a cross-platform desktop application using Electron, so it runs natively on Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is not a web-based tool, requiring installation on individual machines.","source":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia","question":"What platforms and operating systems does Insomnia run on?","confidence":0.94},{"answer":"Yes, Insomnia provides the Inso CLI tool that allows teams to automate testing, linting, and API validation tasks within continuous integration and deployment pipelines. This enables automated API testing as part of the software build and release process.","source":"https://developer.konghq.com/insomnia/","question":"Can Insomnia be integrated into CI/CD pipelines?","confidence":0.93},{"answer":"Yes, Insomnia supports team collaboration through multiple storage options including Git sync for version control integration and cloud sync for real-time collaboration. The Pro and Enterprise tiers offer role-based access control and organization management features for larger teams.","source":"https://insomnia.rest/pricing","question":"Does Insomnia support team collaboration?","confidence":0.91},{"answer":"Kong is the company that develops and maintains Insomnia as part of its API management ecosystem. Kong Insomnia is positioned as the API client and testing component alongside Kong's other platform services like Kong Konnect for API governance and management.","source":"https://insomnia.rest","question":"What is Kong's relationship to Insomnia?","confidence":0.89}]` | `[{"answer":"Postman is a platform that enables developers to design, build, test, and manage APIs throughout their entire lifecycle. It provides an API client, specification management tools, automated testing, mock servers, and monitoring capabilities to support collaborative API development at enterprise scale.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What is Postman and what does it do?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Postman is a proprietary commercial platform that operates on a freemium model, offering a free tier with core features alongside multiple paid subscription tiers that scale with team size and feature requirements. Pricing is based on per-user per-month subscriptions rather than project or API count.","source":"https://www.postman.com/pricing","question":"Is Postman open source and what is its pricing model?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Postman is available as a native desktop application for Windows, Mac (Intel and Apple Silicon), and Linux (x64 and ARM64), as well as a web-based version accessible through modern browsers. The platform also offers a command-line interface for automation in CI/CD pipelines, a VS Code extension, and browser extensions for Chrome, Safari, Edge, and Firefox.","source":"https://www.postman.com/downloads","question":"What platforms and operating systems does Postman support?","confidence":0.95},{"answer":"Postman is used by individual developers and enterprise teams across organizations including Microsoft, Meta, Salesforce, AWS, PayPal, Stripe, and Uber. It serves API engineers, backend developers, and teams responsible for building, testing, and managing APIs.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"Who typically uses Postman?","confidence":0.92},{"answer":"Postman's core capabilities include API client functionality for sending and debugging requests, automated test collection runners, API specification management, mock servers for simulating endpoints, performance monitoring, webhook support, workspace collaboration features, SDK generation, and command-line tools. Recent versions include AI-native capabilities for automating API workflows and providing engineering assistance.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What are the core capabilities of Postman?","confidence":0.93},{"answer":"Postman integrates with existing development tools through a VS Code extension, command-line interface for CI/CD automation, browser extensions for request interception, desktop agent for local network access, and the ability to import and export API specifications in standard formats. Collections and tests can be version-controlled and run through automated pipelines.","source":"https://www.postman.com/downloads","question":"How does Postman integrate with development workflows?","confidence":0.9},{"answer":"Common alternatives to Postman for API development and testing include Insomnia, Thunder Client, RestClient (VS Code extension), Hoppscotch (open source), curl (command line), and API testing frameworks like Jest or pytest. Larger organizations may use specialized API management platforms like MuleSoft or AWS API Gateway.","source":"https://www.postman.com","question":"What common alternatives exist to Postman?","confidence":0.88}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A desktop and cloud-based development tool that enables teams to build, test, and debug APIs with support for REST, GraphQL, and gRPC. Includes API design workflows, mocking servers, automated testing capabilities, and integrates with Kong Konnect for API governance and discovery. | A comprehensive platform that enables teams to develop, test, manage, and distribute APIs with integrated artificial intelligence capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"grpc_support":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| hosting.model | - | cloud |
| integrations.count | 8 | 4 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"Kong Konnect"},{"name":"Google"},{"name":"GitHub"},{"name":"Microsoft"},{"name":"HashiCorp Vault"},{"name":"Azure Key Vault"},{"name":"AWS Secrets Manager"},{"name":"GCP Secret Manager"}]` | `[{"name":"1Password"},{"name":"AWS Secrets Manager"},{"name":"Azure Key Vault"},{"name":"HashiCorp Vault"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | Apache-2.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":["US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"US","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true,"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Essentials","summary":"Free forever","features":["Unlimited Git Sync projects for small teams","Unlimited Cloud/Local projects","Inso CLI access for CI/CD","Unlimited collection runs","Unlimited environments","1,000 mock server requests/month","End-to-end encryption (E2EE)","Custom linting rules","Unlimited plugins"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Everything your team needs to get started","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"mock_requests":"1,000/month","collection_runs":"Unlimited","git_sync_projects":"Unlimited (small teams)","cloud_local_projects":"Unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$12/user/mo (15% savings annually)","features":["Everything in Essentials","Unlimited users","Git Sync for all users","Unlimited organizations","Role-based access control (RBAC)","10,000 mock server requests/month"],"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"More control for scaling teams","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"mock_requests":"10,000/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$45/user/mo (self-serve up to 50 users)","features":["Everything in Pro","Native Kong Konnect integration","SSO (SAML/OIDC) and SCIM","Mandate data storage location","Domain capture and invite control","Enterprise support","SOC2 compliance and security testing","Native vault integrations (AWS, GCP, Hashicorp, Azure)","Unlimited mock server requests","Custom payment options","Kong professional services"],"minSeats":50,"components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":45,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Work at scale across many teams","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"mock_requests":"Unlimited"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"Mock server requests","components":[{"per":{"qty":25000,"unit":"requests"},"kind":"metered","amount":10,"currency":"USD"}]}],"summary":"Free tier with unlimited projects and Git Sync. Pro from $12/user/mo. Enterprise from $45/user/mo with contact sales for 50+ users.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://insomnia.rest","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:09:30.639Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":12,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","summary":"$0/month","features":["API client & core tools","Specs & mock servers","Native Git","Collection Runner & Performance Testing runs","Manual Flows","50 AI credits/month","Unlimited cloud & local mock servers","MCP Client","Webhooks","Postman CLI"],"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"50/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Solo","summary":"$9/month (billed annually)","features":["Everything in Free, plus:","400 AI credits/month","Data-driven testing with exports","Unlimited private NPM packages & library","Custom-branded documentation","Unlimited custom domains","Expanded API monitoring"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"400/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Team","summary":"$19/user/month (billed annually)","features":["Everything in Solo, plus:","400 AI credits/user/month","Team collaboration","Unlimited workspace & collection viewers","Basic role-based access control (RBAC)","SDK generation & distribution"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":19,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"400/user/mo"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$49/user/month (billed annually)","features":["Everything in Team, plus:","800 AI credits/user/month (pooled)","API Catalog","Unlimited private and Partner workspaces","Private API Network","SDK auto-distribution","Advanced RBAC & organization controls","Governance, audit logs & reporting","Private test & Flows runners","Insights"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":49,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"ai_credits":"800/user/mo (pooled)"}}],"addOns":[{"name":"AI Credit Overages","components":[{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"per_unit","amount":0.05,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"per_unit","amount":0.04,"currency":"USD"},{"per":{"qty":1,"unit":"credit"},"kind":"per_unit","amount":0.035,"currency":"USD"}]},{"name":"Simple Security"},{"name":"Advanced Security Administration"}],"summary":"From $9/month (Solo) or free tier. Billed annually.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.postman.com","retrievedAt":"2026-08-05T14:11:48.733Z","startingPrice":{"amount":9,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | freemium | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | low | low |
| pricing.transparent | no | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 6 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.2.0","date":"2026-08-25T08:32:57Z","type":"stable","version":"core@13.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.2.0-beta.1","date":"2026-08-20T20:41:29Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@13.2.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.2.0-beta.0","date":"2026-08-14T14:45:21Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@13.2.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.1.0","date":"2026-07-24T00:54:38Z","type":"stable","version":"core@13.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.1.0-beta.1","date":"2026-07-22T07:30:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@13.1.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.1.0-beta.0","date":"2026-07-13T21:27:58Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@13.1.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.0.2","date":"2026-06-24T20:55:22Z","type":"stable","version":"core@13.0.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.0.1","date":"2026-06-18T12:29:48Z","type":"stable","version":"core@13.0.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.0.0","date":"2026-06-16T11:42:10Z","type":"stable","version":"core@13.0.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.0.0-beta.1","date":"2026-06-11T22:20:36Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@13.0.0-beta.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4013.0.0-beta.0","date":"2026-06-05T06:09:48Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@13.0.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.6.0","date":"2026-05-22T00:40:00Z","type":"stable","version":"core@12.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.6.0-beta.0","date":"2026-05-11T19:04:13Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@12.6.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.5.1-alpha.0","date":"2026-04-11T01:00:33Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@12.5.1-alpha.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.5.0","date":"2026-04-02T00:50:58Z","type":"stable","version":"core@12.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.5.0-beta.0","date":"2026-03-26T05:33:12Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@12.5.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.4.0","date":"2026-03-05T01:22:14Z","type":"stable","version":"core@12.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.4.0-beta.0","date":"2026-02-26T05:14:43Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@12.4.0-beta.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.3.1","date":"2026-02-05T06:14:22Z","type":"stable","version":"core@12.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/releases/tag/core%4012.3.1-beta.1","date":"2026-02-04T09:00:15Z","type":"prerelease","version":"core@12.3.1-beta.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | yes |
| security.disclosure_policy | - | yes |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 8.8 | - |
| security.soc2 | yes | yes |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=npm&package_name=insomnia-importers&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | Insomnia | Postman |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| REST client | ✓ | ✓ |
| GraphQL support | ✓ | - |
| gRPC support | ✓ | - |
| **Design** |  |  |
| Mock servers | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Testing** |  |  |
| Automated / contract testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Team collaboration & sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Docs** |  |  |
| Doc generation | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenAPI / spec import | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration / CLI | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T15:12:33.593Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*