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Insomnium

insomnium · v0.2.3-a • deprecated

5
7.0

HTTP and GraphQL Client

brew install --cask insomnium
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Install trend
Trust Score 5/10
Open source (MIT) +3
Active development +0
Licensed +1
No auto-updates +0
Deprecated +0
Established (>1yr) +1
Low installs +0

Review

Mar 10, 2026

Insomnium is a privacy-focused, local API testing tool supporting GraphQL, REST, WebSockets, and gRPC. It's a fork of Insomnia, designed for developers who prioritize data privacy and offline functionality.

Provides a local environment for testing and developing APIs without sending data to external servers.

Maturity: The project has moderate activity with 3,475 GitHub stars but shows some stagnation with the last commit in 2024 and 54 open issues.

Community: Hacker News discussions highlight its privacy focus but also note concerns about its inactive state and potential demise.

Pros

  • + Fully local and privacy-focused operation
  • + Supports multiple API types including GraphQL and REST
  • + Active GitHub community with significant stars

Cons

  • - No auto-updates and limited recent activity
  • - Low installation numbers indicating limited adoption
3.5k
Stars
241
Forks
54
Issues
MIT
License
JavaScriptLast commit: Apr 20, 2024

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