- Both have a free plan.
- Both offer a free trial (Insomnia: 14 days, Thunder Client: 14 days).
- Insomnia's lowest paid plan is Pro at $12 per user per month, as of November 13, 2026.
- Thunder Client's lowest paid plan is Starter at $3 per user per month, billed annually, as of November 14, 2026.
- Only Insomnia lists macOS and Windows.
- Only Thunder Client lists VS Code, JetBrains and Cursor.
- They list no integrations in common.
- Both list SSO.
- Only Insomnia lists SOC 2.
- Only Thunder Client lists GDPR.
From each tool's own website, checked on the dates below, and from published reviews.
From the facts checked for both tools, not from opinion. A fact we haven't confirmed for one of them is never counted.
- macOS or Windows. We haven't found them on Thunder Client's website.
- Integration with Kong Konnect, Claude or OpenAI. We haven't found them on Thunder Client's website.
- SOC 2. We haven't found it on Thunder Client's website.
- VS Code, JetBrains or Cursor. We haven't found them on Insomnia's website.
- Integration with Cursor, Antigravity or Kiro. We haven't found them on Insomnia's website.
- GDPR. We haven't found it on Insomnia's website.
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- What it does
- InsomniaAn AI-native API collaboration platform with native Kong Konnect integration.
- Thunder ClientA lightweight REST API client for VS Code and JetBrains.
- Free plan
- InsomniaYes
- Thunder ClientYes
- Pricing
- InsomniaPer user, monthly
- Thunder ClientPer user, monthly, billed annually
- Paid plans from
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