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Cloudbrowser vs Insomnia

Open-source API client, no persistent browser environment.

Short answer: Pick Cloudbrowser if you want Persistent Chrome browsers for AI agents; pick Insomnia if you want collaborative AI-native API testing. Cloudbrowser has a free plan, paid from $20/month; Insomnia has a free plan.

CloudbrowserPersistent isolated Chrome cloud browsers for AI agentsInsomniaOpen-source API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPC

Which to pick

Pick Cloudbrowser if you want…

  • Persistent Chrome browsers for AI agents
  • Integrations with Playwright (on Cloudbrowser's list, not Insomnia's)

Pick Insomnia if you want…

  • Collaborative AI-native API testing
  • REST/GraphQL client
  • Open-source code (Kong/insomnia on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
  • Integrations with Kong Konnect, OIDC or SAML (on Insomnia's list, not Cloudbrowser's)

Side by side

What it is
Cloudbrowser:Persistent isolated Chrome cloud browsers for AI agents with CDP automation and live view.
Insomnia:Insomnia is an open-source API client for designing, testing, debugging and mocking REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP and WebSocket APIs.
Best for
Cloudbrowser:Persistent Chrome browsers for AI agents
Insomnia:Collaborative AI-native API testing
Who it’s for
Cloudbrowser:AI agent developers needing remote Chrome environments.
Insomnia:API developers, security-focused teams, and organizations needing collaborative API workflows.
Pricing
Cloudbrowser:Freemium
Insomnia:Freemium
Starting price
Cloudbrowser:$20/month (Basic)
Insomnia:—
Free plan or trial
Cloudbrowser:Free plan (Free)
Insomnia:Free trial
Plans
Cloudbrowser:Free $0 · Basic $20 per month · Pro $99 per month
Insomnia:—
Open source
Cloudbrowser:—
Insomnia:Yes, 40,038 GitHub stars
Works with
Cloudbrowser:Playwright
Insomnia:Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Inso CLI

Cloudbrowser features

  • Persistent Chrome profile. Keeps cookies, local storage and downloads across tasks.
  • Pause, fork & resume. Stop compute, clone a browser, and restart later with saved state.
  • Concurrent browsers. Run multiple isolated browsers; up to 1, 10 or 100 depending on plan.
  • CDP access & live view. Connect automation tools via CDP URL and watch/control via permissioned live view.
  • REST API (preview). Create and manage browsers programmatically during private preview.
  • Scoped expiring tokens. Secure, time-limited access to each browser instance.

Insomnia features

  • Design-first API editor. Create and preview OpenAPI specs in real time with live linting.
  • Native API mocking. Generate dynamic mock responses from collections, specs or plain language.
  • Automated testing at scale. Run unlimited collection tests with pre/post scripts and CI/CD integration via Inso CLI.
  • Kong Konnect integration. Sync API catalog directly with Kong Konnect for up-to-date endpoint discovery.
  • Collaboration & RBAC. Real-time project sharing, role-based access controls and unlimited collaborators per project.
  • Flexible storage options. Store data locally, in Git, in the cloud, or hybrid with end-to-end encryption.
  • Enterprise identity & security. SSO via OIDC/SAML, SCIM provisioning, SOC 2 compliance and enterprise SLAs.
  • MCP client support. Test and debug MCP servers with AI-powered workflows.

Cloudbrowser vs Insomnia FAQ

What is the difference between Cloudbrowser and Insomnia?+

Insomnia: Open-source API client, no persistent browser environment.

Should I use Cloudbrowser or Insomnia?+

Pick Cloudbrowser if you want Persistent Chrome browsers for AI agents or integrations with Playwright (on Cloudbrowser's list, not Insomnia's). Pick Insomnia if you want collaborative AI-native API testing, REST/GraphQL client or open-source code (Kong/insomnia on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).

Is Cloudbrowser or Insomnia free?+

Cloudbrowser has a free plan; paid plans start at $20/month (Basic). Insomnia has a free plan and paid plans.

Is Cloudbrowser or Insomnia open source?+

Insomnia is open source (Kong/insomnia on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Cloudbrowser.

Do Cloudbrowser and Insomnia integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Cloudbrowser lists Playwright; Insomnia lists Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM and 1 more.

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Cloudbrowser

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