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The open-source, cross-platform API client for GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, SSE and gRPC. With Cloud, Local and Git storage.
Hoppscotch, Bruno, Yaak and more. 4 alternatives to Insomnia, in TypeScript, JavaScript, Rust. Compare fit, licence, stars and the latest signed release.
| Tool | Fit | Stars | Licence | Terms | Self-hosted | Language | Latest | Last push |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoppscotch | Full replacement | 81k | MIT | Open source | No | TypeScript | 2026.10.1 | 2026-11-05 |
| Bruno | Full replacement | 48k | MIT | Open source | No | JavaScript | v4.3.0 | 2026-11-11 |
| Yaak | Full replacement | 19k | MIT | Open source | No | Rust | v2026.9.1 | 2026-11-11 |
| Restfox | Partial | 2.8k | MIT | Open source | No | TypeScript | v0.42.0 | 2026-11-10 |
4 alternatives
Open-Source API Development Ecosystem • https://hoppscotch.io • Offline, On-Prem & Cloud • Web, Desktop & CLI • Open-Source Alternative to Postman, Insomnia
Runs in the browser, as a desktop app or self-hosted.
Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)
Collections are plain files kept in your repository.
The most intuitive desktop API client. Organize and execute REST, GraphQL, WebSockets, Server Sent Events, and gRPC 🦬
Imports Insomnia collections and stores requests locally or in git.
Offline-First Minimalistic HTTP & Socket Testing Client for the Web & Desktop
Imports Insomnia exports, with a similar request and environment layout.