Insomnia vs Speakeasy
Insomnia and Speakeasy are both API & developer docs tools. Insomnia is aimed at developers and small businesses, while Speakeasy is aimed at developers and enterprise. Only Insomnia has a free plan.
Open-source API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC and MCP from Kong
OpenAPI-to-SDK, Terraform and MCP generator, now an AI control plane
| Pricing | Open source · $12 | Paid |
| Starting price | $12/mo | Not published |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Free trial | 14 days | — |
| Built for | Developers, Small businesses, Enterprise | Developers, Enterprise |
| Platforms | macos, windows, linux | web, macos, windows, linux |
| Country | US · 2015 | US · 2022 |
| Rating | — | — |
Choose Insomnia if
Developers who want a fast, local-first, open-source API client with Git-based collaboration.
- Open-source core under the Apache 2.0 license
- Local-first storage keeps sensitive requests off the cloud
- Clean, fast interface that is lighter than Postman
Look elsewhere if: Teams that need a full API platform with published docs and broad workspace collaboration (Postman, Apidog, Stoplight).
Choose Speakeasy if
API-first companies that need idiomatic multi-language SDKs and Terraform providers, and enterprises governing AI agent access to tools.
- SDKs read like hand-written code rather than generic generators
- Keeps SDKs, Terraform and MCP servers in sync from one spec
- Removes the need for a dedicated SDK engineering team
Look elsewhere if: Teams looking mainly for a hosted API docs portal or transparent self-serve pricing (Fern, ReadMe, Mintlify).
Insomnia vs Speakeasy pricing
Insomnia
- Essentials$0Local, Git and cloud projects; Git Sync for up to 3 users
- Pro$12/user/mo$10 billed annually; unlimited users, RBAC, 10K mock requests
- Enterprise$45/user/moSelf-serve up to 50 users; SSO, SCIM, storage policies
Speakeasy
- EnterpriseCustomTailored quote; SDKs, Terraform, MCP gateway and control plane
Insomnia · Key features
- Requests for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE and Socket.IO
- MCP client for testing Model Context Protocol servers
- OpenAPI design editor with live preview and linting
- Local, Git or end-to-end encrypted cloud storage per project
- Collection runner with pre- and post-request scripts and tests
- Mock servers built from specs, responses or plain-language prompts
Cons
- Collaboration and API documentation features trail Postman
- Free Git Sync is limited to 3 users
- Past login and sync changes hurt community trust
Speakeasy · Key features
- Type-safe SDK generation from OpenAPI in seven languages
- Terraform provider generation from the same API spec
- CLI generation from OpenAPI, currently in alpha
- GitHub workflow that regenerates and publishes SDKs on spec changes
- Built-in pagination, retries, auth and webhook handling in SDKs
- Gram for building and hosting MCP servers from existing APIs
Cons
- No public pricing; everything is quote-based
- Product focus has shifted toward the AI control plane
- Does not replace a full developer docs portal
Insomnia vs Speakeasy: FAQ
Do Insomnia and Speakeasy have a free plan?
Insomnia has a free plan. Speakeasy has no free plan.
Which is better for small businesses, Insomnia or Speakeasy?
Insomnia lists small businesses as a core audience, while Speakeasy is aimed more at developers and enterprise.