# Insomnia

> Cross-platform API client

Design, debug and test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SSE and gRPC APIs, with local, cloud or Git storage.

- Source: https://github.com/Kong/insomnia
- Homepage: https://insomnia.rest
- License: Apache-2.0
- Language: TypeScript
- Stars: 40035
- Forks: 2378
- Contributors: 354
- Last commit: 2026-09-29
- Latest release: core@13.3.0 (2026-09-23)
- Purpose: Developer tools, API tools
- Runs on: Desktop
- For: Personal, Enterprise

## Worth score: 82/100

How much DigGitHub recommends it, from activity, adoption, docs, license and security signals.

- Popularity: 23/25
- Momentum: 10/20
- Maintenance: 25/25
- Community: 13/15
- Readiness: 11/15

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Source page: https://diggithub.com/Kong/insomnia
Updated: 2026-10-03