Open-source API development ecosystem for building, sending and testing HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket and other API requests, offered as web, desktop and CLI tools.
80.6K6.2KTypeScriptMITUpdated 7 days ago
3 alternatives
Best open-source alternatives to Insomnia (2026)
Looking for a free, open-source alternative to Insomnia? These 3 projects can replace it. Each one is reviewed by a human and explained in plain words, so you can compare stars, license and maintenance at a glance.
Quick comparison
| Project | Stars | License | Last commit |
|---|---|---|---|
| hoppscotch/hoppscotch | ★ 80.6K | MIT | 7 days ago |
| unkn0wn-root/resterm | ★ 2K | Apache-2.0 | yesterday |
| tetiva-app/client | ★ 232 | MIT | 4 days ago |
A terminal API client for HTTP, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket that keeps requests as plain .http files you can version in git.
2K59GoApache-2.0Updated yesterday
A local-first desktop API client for HTTP, gRPC, GraphQL and WebSocket, built with Wails 3 and Vue 3.
2320GoMITUpdated 4 days ago
FAQ
- Is there a free, open-source alternative to Insomnia?
- Yes. The most popular open-source alternatives to Insomnia on Repolode are hoppscotch, resterm, client.
- Which Insomnia alternative should I choose?
- hoppscotch has the most GitHub stars and is released under MIT. Compare the license and last commit of each option in the table above before choosing.