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Apollo Sandbox vs Insomnia: catalog facts
Apollo SandboxInsomnia
Free

Sandbox is free to use.

Freemium

Free to use, with a free account unlocking most features. Kong sells paid plans for teams…

Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Nothing to install, runs in the browser
  • Works against any GraphQL endpoint
  • REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets and Server-Sent Events in one client
  • Local Vault and Git Sync mean the cloud is optional
  • GraphQL only
  • Proprietary and tied to Apollo's hosted service
  • Most features expect an account, even though a Scratch Pad works without one
  • The 2023 move to account-first storage cost it a lot of goodwill
Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed No account needed
Needs internet Works offline

Checked September 24, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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