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Insomnia vs Apidog: catalog facts
InsomniaApidog
Freemium

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

Freemium

Free to start, with paid tiers for teams.

Windows, macOS, Linux Web, Browser extension
  • REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets and Server-Sent Events in one client
  • Local Vault and Git Sync mean the cloud is optional
  • Design, debugging, mocking and testing in one tool
  • Available as both a desktop and a web client
  • 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
  • Closed source
  • Broader and heavier than a simple request sender
Downloadable app Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension
Open source Closed source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked September 23, 2026

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