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Insomnia vs SoapUI Open Source: catalog facts
InsomniaSoapUI Open Source
Freemium

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

Free

The open source edition is free; the commercial ReadyAPI product is paid.

Windows, macOS, Linux Windows, macOS, Linux
  • REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets and Server-Sent Events in one client
  • Local Vault and Git Sync mean the cloud is optional
  • Strong SOAP and WSDL support
  • Functional test suites with custom scripting
  • 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
  • GraphQL, gRPC and CI integrations are reserved for paid ReadyAPI
  • Website heavily promotes the commercial product
Downloadable app Downloadable app
Open source Open 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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