Insomnia
Active Apache-2.0
The open-source, cross-platform API client for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, SSE and gRPC. With Cloud, Local and Git storage.
Open-source alternative to: Postman
- GitHub stars
- 40,101
- License
- Apache-2.0 (Apache License 2.0)
- Last code push
- Oct 29, 2026
- Latest release
- 13.4.0 📦 · Oct 29, 2026
- Runs as
- Desktop app
- Hosted plan
- Offered by the project
- Main language
- TypeScript
- Repository
- Kong/insomnia
- Website
- insomnia.rest
Is Insomnia still maintained?
Active Yes. Insomnia had a code push on Oct 29, 2026 (0 days before our last check on Oct 29, 2026), and its latest release is 13.4.0 📦 from Oct 29, 2026.
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Before you switch
Activity: Code pushed or a release published in the last 180 days.
License: Apache-2.0 is an OSI-approved open-source license. Some licenses (like AGPL) have obligations if you modify the software and offer it to others over a network.
Setup: Insomnia installs on your own device, so there is no server to manage.
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