Insomnia alternative
An Insomnia alternative
without the user cap.
Voyager brings Insomnia-style request building to more protocols, with free collaboration for teams of any size. Here’s where each one is ahead.
Why developers switch
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Teams of any size, free
No three-user limit and no paid tier for roles — Admin, Editor and Viewer are free.
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More protocols
MQTT, Socket.IO, SMTP, TCP, UDP, FTP/SFTP and PostgreSQL in one workspace.
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In the browser and in VS Code
Start in a browser tab with nothing to install, or work inside your editor.
Voyager vs Insomnia, honestly
Including where Insomnia is ahead. Insomnia details were last reviewed in October 2026 — both products change, so verify anything decision-critical.
| Category | Voyager | Insomnia |
|---|---|---|
| Protocols | Voyager edge 14, including MQTT, Socket.IO, SMTP, TCP, UDP, FTP/SFTP and PostgreSQL alongside REST, GraphQL, SOAP, WebSocket, SSE and gRPC. | HTTP/REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket and Server-Sent Events — check Insomnia’s docs for the current list. |
| Team collaboration | Voyager edge Free sharing with Admin/Editor/Viewer roles and teams, with no user limit. | Free plan includes Git Sync projects for up to 3 users; unlimited users and role-based access control are on the paid Pro plan. |
| Mock servers | Voyager edge Local mock servers with no request quota, in VS Code (desktop soon). | Mock servers with 1,000 mock requests per month on the free plan. |
| Where it runs | Web app and a VS Code extension today. Native desktop app coming soon. | A mature desktop app for macOS, Windows and Linux. |
| Collection runner & CI | Not yet — tests run per request today. A CLI runner and GitHub Actions support are on the roadmap. | Insomnia edge Unlimited collection runs on the free plan, plus a CLI for CI. |
| Encryption & plugins | Voyager doesn’t advertise end-to-end encryption for synced data. A plugin marketplace is on the roadmap. | Insomnia edge Advertises end-to-end encryption and a plugin ecosystem. |
| Storage | Local-first by default; optional cloud sync with a free account. | Local, Git Sync or cloud projects. |
| Scripting & tests | Pre-request scripts and tests in a sandboxed QuickJS runtime. | Pre-request and after-response scripts. |
| Price | Voyager edge Free. No paid tier. | Free Essentials plan; Pro and Enterprise priced per user. |
| Import | Imports Insomnia exports (with environments), plus Postman, Thunder Client, OpenAPI and cURL. | Imports Postman, OpenAPI, cURL and more. |
Sources: Insomnia pricing · Insomnia docs . Voyager is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Kong Inc.. Insomnia is a trademark of its owner.
Moving over
Export your Insomnia workspace and import the file into Voyager. Requests, folders and environments come across; anything Voyager can’t represent is listed as a warning so nothing disappears silently.
Common questions
Is Voyager affiliated with Insomnia or Kong?
No. Voyager is an independent product, not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Kong Inc.
Can I import my Insomnia workspace?
Yes. Voyager imports Insomnia exports, including their environments.
Does Voyager have a desktop app like Insomnia?
A native desktop app is coming soon. Today Voyager runs in the browser and as a VS Code extension.
Try Voyager next to Insomnia.
Free, no signup — import a collection and compare on your own API.