Insomnia
7.9#8 in api clientsFrom $12 a monthFree planLinuxmacOSSelf-hostedWindows
VisitInsomnia vs SoapUI
What both publish
| Fact | Insomnia | SoapUI |
|---|---|---|
| API mocking | It can generate API mocks from collections, OpenAPI specifications, API responses, or natural-language descriptions, locally or in the cloud. | MockServices can be generated from WSDL and run locally to simulate client behavior. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| GraphQL support | Yes | Yes |
| Protocols | The API client supports HTTP, REST, gRPC, GraphQL, WebSockets, SOAP, and SSE. | The product page lists SOAP/WSDL, REST, GraphQL, and JMS protocol support. |
Insomnia plans
- Pro$12 a month
- Enterprise$45 a month
- EssentialsFree
SoapUI plans
- ReadyAPI trialFree
- SoapUI Open SourceFree
- ReadyAPI API Functional & Security Testing$1,069 a year
- ReadyAPI API & Service Virtualization$1,415 a year
- ReadyAPI Performance Small$7,389 a year
Pick Insomnia if…
Insomnia suits developers and teams working across API design, testing, debugging, and mock creation. Teams needing shared projects, organization controls, or CI/CD execution may find its collaboration and automation features relevant.
Pick SoapUI if…
SoapUI suits developers and testers beginning API testing or building functional and regression tests. It can also fit teams that need API mocks, command-line runs or CI integrations.