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HTTPie for DesktopInsomnia
Free

Usable without an account during the public beta; no price is listed.

 Freemium

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

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web Windows, macOS, Linux
  • Works offline and without an account
  • Collections, environments and variables for organising requests
  • REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets and Server-Sent Events in one client
  • Local Vault and Git Sync mean the cloud is optional
  • Still labelled as a public beta
  • Unlike the HTTPie terminal tool, the desktop app is not presented as open source
  • 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, Web application Downloadable app
Closed source Open source
License not stated License: Apache-2.0
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Works offline

Checked October 1, 2026

Checked September 21, 2026

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