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Insomnium vs inso

Side-by-side comparison for macOS

Insomnium

7.0
Developer Tools

HTTP and GraphQL Client

inso

8.0
Developer Tools

CLI HTTP and GraphQL Client

Metric Insomnium inso
Category Developer Tools Developer Tools
AI Score 7.0 8.0
30-day Installs 22 50
90-day Installs 76 160
365-day Installs 409 625
Version 0.2.3-a 12.5.0
Auto-updates No No
Deprecated Yes No
GitHub Stars 3.5K 38.0K
GitHub Forks 241 2.2K
Open Issues 54 817
License MIT Apache-2.0
Language JavaScript TypeScript
Last GitHub Commit 2y ago 1mo ago
First Seen Jan 21, 2024 Oct 31, 2021

Reviews

Insomnium

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.

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

inso

Inso is a powerful command-line client for interacting with HTTP, GraphQL, and other API protocols. It supports cloud, local, and Git storage, making it ideal for developers who need a flexible and feature-rich tool for API testing and management.

Inso is a CLI tool that enables interaction with HTTP, GraphQL, and other API protocols.

Pros

  • + Supports multiple API protocols including HTTP, GraphQL, WebSockets, SSE, and gRPC.
  • + Offers flexible storage options with cloud, local, and Git support.
  • + Actively maintained with a strong community presence.

Cons

  • - Command-line interface may be challenging for non-technical users.
  • - Previous account requirement issue, though resolved.