Insomnia vs Thunder Client
Which automation & integration tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.
Insomnia
From $12Free plan
Teams that want the closest Postman-style tool but with a real choice of local, Git or cloud storage.
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Thunder Client
From $3Free plan
Developers who test APIs while coding in VS Code and want a very low-cost paid plan.
Side by side
| Insomnia | Thunder Client | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free Essentials; Pro $12/user/month | Free (limited); paid from $3/user/month |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Teams that want the closest Postman-style tool but with a real choice of local, Git or cloud storage. | Developers who test APIs while coding in VS Code and want a very low-cost paid plan. |
Pros and cons
Insomnia
Pros
- Closest overall match to Postman, so migration is straightforward
- Choose local-only, Git or cloud per project
- Open source under Apache-2.0
- Scratch Pad works without an account
Cons
- 2023 account change (reversed in 8.3) still worries some users
- Free Git Sync stops at three users
- Enterprise seat price is high next to Bruno or Hoppscotch
Thunder Client
Pros
- No context switching for VS Code users
- Lowest paid price in this list
- Local storage by default
- Git Sync and CLI on the cheapest paid plan
Cons
- Free tier leaves out Git Sync, CLI, scripting and non-HTTP protocols
- Not open source
- Editor-bound, so less useful for QA or non-developers
Sarah Chen