Requestly Vs Insomnia

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Requestly’s login-free API client with real support.

Insomnia does the job, but sign-in walls, no real support, and rigid workflows can slow you down. Requestly gives you instant access, responsive support, and the choice to keep work local or sync with your team.

Fast & Powerful

Designed to work quickly and smoothly.

Developer-First Support

Talk directly to the team, not a ticket system.

No Login Required

Start testing with zero setup

Flexible Workspaces

Seamlessly switch between cloud and local

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Why choose Requestly over Insomnia

Insomnia is powerful — but requires login, offers limited offline control, and support often falls short.
Requestly is a lightweight alternative that works without login, gives you full control over local or cloud workspaces, and provides fast, developer-friendly support when you need it.

Local Workspaces (Desktop App)

Easily switch between local and cloud storage, work offline when you want, sync to the cloud when you need to collaborate.

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Start Instantly, No Login Needed

Open the API client and make your first request in seconds — no account or setup required.

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Cross-Platform by Design

Requestly works seamlessly in both a web extension and a full desktop app, so you can use it your way.

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Enterprise-Ready

SOC 2 compliant with SSO, RBAC, and audit logs — built to meet the security needs of modern teams and enterprises.

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Collaboration & 1-Click Sharing

Promote consistency and accelerate development by sharing Requestly rules within your team.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to sign up to use Requestly?

No. Requestly’s API client works without any login — you can start testing right away.

Can I use Requestly offline or store data locally?

Yes. Requestly’s desktop app supports local workspaces, allowing you to work completely offline without syncing to the cloud.

Is Requestly open-source

Feel free to check out the GitHub repo

Is Requestly free to use ?

Yes! The Requestly API client is completely free to use forever — no sign-up required, no usage limits, and no hidden charges

Does Requestly offer an enterprise plan?

Yes. Requestly offers an Enterprise Plan built for larger teams and organizations that need full control and compliance. It includes unlimited usage, API access, SSO & SAML, GDPR and SOC 2 compliance, user access management, SLAs for support and uptime, invoice-based billing, and priority support via Slack Connect, Email, and Chat.

Why Can't i use local workspace in API client?

Local workspace is only available in Requestly’s desktop app. The in-browser API client works without login and runs entirely in your browser, but to access local workspaces you’ll need to use the desktop version.

The Key Difference

Insomnia

Insomnia is a dedicated API client focused on testing and interacting with APIs. It’s ideal for developers who need a simple, streamlined interface for sending requests and analyzing API responses, particularly for REST, GraphQL, and SOAP APIs.

Requestly

Requestly is a comprehensive, open-source web debugging, mocking, and development suite. While it covers the same capabilities as Insomnia for API testing, it goes further with advanced traffic manipulation, and seamless integration with both web and mobile environments, making it an ideal choice for teams and individuals.

Features

Insomnia

Requestly

Lightweight

Environment Variables

API Mocking

Request Collections

Scripts

Local workspace

Web App

Desktop App

Open source

Support

Collaboration

Fast & Powerful

Developer-First Support

No Login Required

Flexible Workspaces