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Insomnia vs CocoaRestClient: catalog facts
InsomniaCocoaRestClient
Freemium

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

Free

Free and open source.

Windows, macOS, Linux macOS
  • REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets and Server-Sent Events in one client
  • Local Vault and Git Sync mean the cloud is optional
  • Native Cocoa app with low memory use
  • Pretty prints JSON and XML responses
  • 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
  • macOS only
  • Fewer collaboration and scripting features than larger API platforms
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open source
License: Apache-2.0 License not stated
No account needed No account needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 2, 2026

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