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IBANforge vs Insomnia
Insomnia is an API client for testing, lacking IBAN enrichment.
IBANforgeIBAN validation and bank-data API for software and AI agents
InsomniaOpen-source API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPCWhich to pick
Pick IBANforge if you want…
- IBAN validation with bank-level enrichment
- Integrations with Python SDK, Java 17+ SDK or .NET 8 SDK (on IBANforge's list, not Insomnia's)
Pick Insomnia if you want…
- Collaborative AI-native API testing
- API debugging
- Integrations with Kong Konnect, OIDC or SAML (on Insomnia's list, not IBANforge's)
Side by side
- What it is
- IBANforge:IBANforge validates IBANs, provides bank and BIC data, and offers compliance checks via a REST API and SDKs.
- Insomnia:Insomnia is an open-source API client for designing, testing, debugging and mocking REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP and WebSocket APIs.
- Best for
- IBANforge:IBAN validation with bank-level enrichment
- Insomnia:Collaborative AI-native API testing
- Who it’s for
- IBANforge:Developers building ERP, invoicing, payroll, or AI-agent payment workflows.
- Insomnia:API developers, security-focused teams, and organizations needing collaborative API workflows.
- Pricing
- IBANforge:Freemium
- Insomnia:Freemium
- Plans
- IBANforge:Free tier 0 · Pro $29 per month · Credit packs from $4 · File audit $149 · Editor / OEM $149 per month
- Insomnia:—
- Open source
- IBANforge:Yes, 3 GitHub stars
- Insomnia:Yes, 40,038 GitHub stars
- Works with
- IBANforge:Python SDK, Java 17+ SDK, .NET 8 SDK, Google Sheets add-on, n8n node, Odoo 18 module
- Insomnia:Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Inso CLI
IBANforge features
- IBAN format & checksum validation. Checks length, structure and modulo-97 checksum for 89 countries.
- Bank and BIC lookup. Returns the issuing bank name, BIC/SWIFT code and source data.
- National register verification. Shows whether the bank code is allocated in eight countries.
- SEPA reachability & payee readiness. Verifies EPC registers for instant payments and payee status.
- Sanctions screening. Performs OFAC, EU and UN sanctions checks at the bank level.
- Batch validation. Validates multiple IBANs in one call, charging one unit per IBAN.
- File audit service. Uploads CSV/Excel supplier files, flags problematic IBANs and returns an annotated workbook.
- MCP server for AI agents. One-line install lets agents pay per call in USDC via x402 without an account.
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.
IBANforge vs Insomnia FAQ
Is IBANforge or Insomnia free?+
IBANforge has a free plan; paid plans start at $29/month (Pro). Insomnia has a free plan and paid plans.
Is IBANforge or Insomnia open source?+
Yes, both are open source: IBANforge (cammac-creator/ibanforge on GitHub, MIT license) and Insomnia (Kong/insomnia on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license).
Do IBANforge and Insomnia integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: IBANforge lists Python SDK, Java 17+ SDK, .NET 8 SDK, Google Sheets add-on and 2 more; Insomnia lists Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM and 1 more.
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