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Yaade vs Insomnia: catalog facts
Yaade	Insomnia
Free Free and open source to self-host.	Freemium Free to use, with a free account unlocking most features. Kong sells paid plans for teams…
Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux
Self-hosted, so request data stays on your server Shared collections for team collaboration	REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets and Server-Sent Events in one client Local Vault and Git Sync mean the cloud is optional
Requires running and maintaining a server Commit activity has slowed since May 2025	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
Self-hosted, Browser extension	Downloadable app
Open source	Open source
License not stated	License: Apache-2.0
Not stated if an account is needed	No account needed
Not stated if it works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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