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Insomnia App

An AI-native API development platform for testing, debugging, and designing HTTP, gRPC, GraphQL, and WebSocket endpoints.

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Quick facts
What is it	An AI-native API development platform for testing, debugging, and designing HTTP, gRPC, GraphQL, and WebSocket endpoints.
Pricing	Freemium — from $12/mo
Free tier	Yes
Platform	Desktop Application
API	Yes
Best for	Testing and debugging API endpoints, Collaborating on API design within a team
Domain registered	2014

Data updated Aug. 1, 2026

What does Insomnia App do?

Insomnia App is a desktop application for API development. It provides a single workspace where developers can test, debug, and design various types of API endpoints, including HTTP, gRPC, GraphQL, and WebSocket connections. The tool helps manage the entire lifecycle of an API, from initial requests to complex workflows, all within a local or synchronized environment.

The platform integrates AI to assist with tasks like writing commit messages and generating mock servers from natural language descriptions. A key feature is its support for MCP (Model Context Protocol) clients, which connects the tool to external AI models and data sources. It offers flexible sync options, allowing you to work locally, use Git for version control, or use a cloud-based workflow for team collaboration. The free tier is robust, supporting unlimited projects and collection runs without requiring an account for local testing.

This tool is built for developers and engineering teams who regularly work with APIs and need a secure, collaborative environment. It's particularly useful for teams building microservices or complex backend systems, as it streamlines the process of ensuring APIs work correctly before they go live. Large companies like Netflix, Tesla, and PayPal use it to scale their API development workflows securely.

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Key features

What makes it stand out

AI-powered commits and autogenerated Mock Servers

MCP (Model Context Protocol) client support

Local, Git, and cloud sync workflows

Free tier with unlimited projects and collection runner

Supports HTTP, gRPC, GraphQL, Socket.io, and WebSocket

Who is Insomnia App for?

Who benefits most from this tool

Testing and debugging API endpoints

Collaborating on API design within a team

Generating mock servers from API specifications

Pricing

Free tier available — start without a credit card

Essentials

Free

1,000 mock server requests
Unlimited Git Sync projects for up to 3 users
Unlimited Cloud/Local projects for all users
Access to Inso CLI for CI/CD automation
Unlimited collection runs
Unlimited environments
1,000 mock server requests per month
End-to-end encryption (E2EE)
Unlimited access to plugins or build your own

Pro

$12.0/month

Everything in Essentials, plus:

10,000 mock server requests
Unlimited users
All users have access to Git Sync projects
Unlimited organizations
Role-based access control (RBAC)
10,000 mock server requests per month

Enterprise

$45.0/month

Everything in Pro, plus:

unlimited mock server requests
SSO (SAML/OIDC) and SCIM
Mandate where projects are stored (local, git, or cloud)
Domain capture/lock and invite control
Enterprise support
Access to SOC2 compliance and latest security testing results
Native vault integrations including AWS, GCP, Hashicorp, and Azure
Unlimited mock server requests
Custom payment options

Trust & presence

Search presence Top 100k site

Domain Domain registered 2014

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