Insomnium Alternatives

Insomnium is described as 'Fast local API testing tool that is privacy-focused and 100% local. For testing GraphQL, REST, WebSockets and gRPC. This is a fork of Kong/insomnia' and is a API Client in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Insomnium for a variety of platforms, including Linux, Mac, Windows, Flathub and Flatpak apps. The best Insomnium alternative is Bruno, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Insomnium are Postman, Insomnia REST Client, Yaak and Hoppscotch.

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  1. API testing tool. Which allows web developers to create and test custom HTTP requests.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    Alerts

    • Discontinued

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Chrome OS
    • AppImageHub
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
     
  2. Cartero icon
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    Cartero is a graphical HTTP client that can be used as a developer tool to test web APIs and perform all kind of HTTP requests to web servers. It is compatible with any REST, SOAP or XML-RPC API and it supports multiple request methods as well as attaching body payloads to...

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    • Linux
    • Windows
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Nix Package Manager
    • Mac
     
  3. Chapar icon
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    Upcoming API testing tool in beta, built in GoLang, supporting HTTP/gRPC, workspaces, environments, request management, and various content types. Features include dark mode, local data storage, Postman import, environment variable setting, and request chaining.

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    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  4. HarborClient icon
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    HarborClient is a free, open-source desktop API client for macOS, Windows, and Linux. It gives you a familiar Postman-style workspace—collections, environments, request scripts, and a tabbed editor—while keeping your work on your machine or on storage you control.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Mac
    • Linux
     
  5. OpenReq icon
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    Build, test, and debug your APIs with a self-hosted tool that does what you actually need. Scripts, environments, OAuth 2.0, code generation, and an AI wizard that builds collections from your docs — no account required, no limits.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Docker
    • Self-Hosted
     
  6. Hello HTTP icon
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    A cross-platform HTTP client desktop application for testing HTTP and REST APIs, WebSocket, GraphQL (including subscriptions) and gRPC endpoints.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  7. OlympAPI icon
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    Native API client for Windows & Linux — collections, environments, OpenAPI import, Git sync, request chaining, and response testing.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  8. Restretto icon
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    Minimal native and free REST API client for Mac.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
  9. RequesterX icon
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    RequesterX is a free desktop HTTP client for API testing and development. Organize requests into nested collections, use environment variables for easy context switching, generate code snippets in 13 languages, and keep everything stored locally — no account required.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
     
  10. Api Quest icon
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    Api Quest is a desktop application designed for executing HTTP requests, storing them on the local file system, and providing portability. Whether you're a developer, QA or system engineer, this tool offers solution for handling HTTP requests effectively.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
     
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