Apidog vs Insomnia
Verdict: Apidog scores 9.8/10 against 9.4/10 for Insomnia on our data score for API testing tools.
Apidog is cheaper to start: paid plans from $9 vs $10 per user/month on annual billing.
Both have a free plan.
Apidog leads on 1 check and Insomnia on 0; 8 are even, out of 9 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose Apidog for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price. Choose Insomnia for developers who want a local-first or Git-synced API client with CLI test runs.
Scoreboard: 9 checks
| Check | Apidog | Insomnia |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Even | Even |
| Free trial | Even | Even |
| Lower entry price (annual) | Leads | |
| Lower entry price (monthly) | Even | Even |
| Smaller seat minimum | Even | Even |
| REST API testing | Even | Even |
| GraphQL testing | Even | Even |
| API mocking | Even | Even |
| CI/CD integration | Even | Even |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
At a glance
| Apidog | Insomnia | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.8/10 (#1) | 9.4/10 (#5) |
| Best for | Teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price | Developers who want a local-first or Git-synced API client with CLI test runs |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from (annual) | $9/user/mo | $10/user/mo |
| Paid from (monthly) | $12/user/mo | $12/user/mo |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of paid plans | 14-day Enterprise trial, no credit card required |
| Minimum seats | 1 | 1 |
| Platforms | Cloud (SaaS), Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Web app, On-premises | Desktop app, Cloud sync |
Features
| Tool | Score | REST API testing | GraphQL testing | Load testing | API mocking | CI/CD integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apidog | 9.8/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Insomnia | 9.4/10 | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
- Only Apidog confirms: Load testing.
Pros and cons
Apidog
Pros- Free plan for up to 4 users includes mocking, unlimited test runs and local performance tests
- Paid plans are listed per user with both monthly and annual prices
- On-premises and air-gapped deployment available for Enterprise
- Free plan caps team projects at 5 and API change history at 7 days
- Enterprise is annual-only; SAML SSO and SCIM are only on Enterprise
- Cloud mock server limited to 10K calls/month on the Free plan
Insomnia
Pros- Free Essentials plan includes unlimited collection runs and Inso CLI access for CI/CD
- Projects can be kept local, synced through Git, or stored in the cloud
- Enterprise has a self-serve 14-day trial with no credit card
- Mock server requests are capped at 1,000/month on Essentials and 10,000/month on Pro; extra is $10 per 25,000
- Git Sync on the free plan is limited to small teams (up to 3 users)
- SSO and SCIM require Enterprise at $45 per user/month
Frequently asked questions
How do Apidog and Insomnia compare on features and price?
Apidog leads on 1 check and Insomnia on 0; 8 are even, out of 9 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is Apidog better than Insomnia?
Apidog scores 9.8/10 against 9.4/10 for Insomnia on our data score for API testing tools. Apidog is best for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price; Insomnia is best for developers who want a local-first or Git-synced API client with CLI test runs.
Which is cheaper, Apidog or Insomnia?
Apidog is cheaper, starting at $9 vs $10 per user/month on annual billing.
Do Apidog and Insomnia have free plans?
Apidog: yes. Insomnia: yes.
See the full API Testing Tools ranking for other options.