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ATAC vs Insomnia: catalog facts
ATAC	Insomnia
Free Free and open source under the MIT licence.	Freemium Free to use, with a free account unlocking most features. Kong sells paid plans for teams…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	Windows, macOS, Linux
Full API client inside the terminal Optional Vim key bindings	REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets and Server-Sent Events in one client Local Vault and Git Sync mean the cloud is optional
Still working toward its 1.0 release No graphical interface for people who prefer a mouse	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
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License: MIT	License: Apache-2.0
No account needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 23, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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