Insomnia REST Client Alternatives

Insomnia REST Client is described as 'A powerful REST API Client with cookie management, environment variables, code generation, and authentication for Mac, Window, and Linux' and is a very popular API Client in the development category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Insomnia REST Client for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Windows, Linux, Web-based and Flathub apps. The best Insomnia REST Client alternative is Postman, which is free. Other great apps like Insomnia REST Client are Bruno, NativeRest, Yaak and HTTP Toolkit.

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  1. Lama2 icon
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    Lama2 defines the human-friendly l2 syntax and CLI for describing and executing APIs. Store your APIs in plain-text files. Collaborate with team using version control (say, git). Run Lama2 directly from VSCode extension. Think of Lama2 as Markdown for APIs.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  2. Api2File icon
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    A self hosted service that exposes live data from APIs as files on a virtual network share. Providing automatic transformation of data to useful file formats while offering comprehensive security options.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Self-Hosted
    • Docker
     
  3. Gotcha HTTP Client is a lightweight http client that allows you to make requests and inspect responses.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    • Mac
     
  4. ApiClient icon
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    Helps you to test the Rest API with your phone including features like import, edit and export postman collections.With this, you don't need to look for your laptop or PC whenever you need to test and modify your REST APIs. You can work on them anytime, on the go.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Android
     
  5. FRequest icon
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    FRequest is a fast, lightweight and opensource Windows / macOS / Linux desktop program to make HTTP(s) requests (e.g. call REST apis).

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
     
  6. Resting icon
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    browser web-extension to test and analyze HTTP requests.

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Google Chrome
    • Chromium
    • Firefox
     
  7. Ain icon
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    Ain is a command-line HTTP API client. It's an alternative to postman, paw or insomnia. It enables scripting of input and further processing of output. It targets command-line users who work with API:s using a simple file format.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Raspberry Pi
     
  8. Slingshot is a web-based HTTP request client that is highly performant, low on resources, privacy respecting, local-first, free and open-source. It stores all your data locally in your browser. It allows you to import and export OpenAPI specs and Postman collections.

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    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
  9. PostPilot icon
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    All-in-One Workspace for API Testing, Database Queries, and Data Inspection.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  10. Resonance is a clean and minimal API client application designed to provide an excellent user experience for testing and interacting with APIs. Built with Electron, it offers a modern and intuitive interface for developers.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
     
  11. GetAPI icon
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    GetAPI is a native macOS app that simplifies REST API testing by allowing users to import from Postman, make HTTP requests, and view responses in a streamlined interface.

    Cost / License

    • Paid
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
     
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