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Insomnia vs Raziel

Insomnia offers an open-source API client for testing, lacking built-in finance calculators.

Which to pick

Pick Insomnia if you want…

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

Pick Raziel if you want…

  • Finance calculators for AI agents
  • Integrations with OpenAPI 3.1, Claude or Cursor (on Raziel's list, not Insomnia's)

Side by side

What it is
Insomnia:Insomnia is an open-source API client for designing, testing, debugging and mocking REST, GraphQL, gRPC, SOAP and WebSocket APIs.
Raziel:Raziel provides a free, no-key API and MCP server exposing 25+ finance calculators, guides, glossary and platform comparisons.
Best for
Insomnia:Collaborative AI-native API testing
Raziel:Finance calculators for AI agents
Who it’s for
Insomnia:API developers, security-focused teams, and organizations needing collaborative API workflows.
Raziel:Developers building apps or AI assistants that need finance math without managing data.
Pricing
Insomnia:Freemium
Raziel:Freemium
Plans
Insomnia:—
Raziel:Investor $49/month per month · Investor (large) $199/month per month
Open source
Insomnia:Yes, 40,038 GitHub stars
Raziel:—
Works with
Insomnia:Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Inso CLI
Raziel:OpenAPI 3.1, Claude, Cursor, VS Code

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.

Raziel features

  • No API key required. Call any calculator or reference endpoint without authentication.
  • 28 tools available. Access 25 calculators, founder metrics, guides, glossary and comparison endpoints.
  • MCP server for AI agents. Stateless remote server with clear tool descriptions for AI integration.
  • Streamable HTTP REST API. Standard JSON over HTTP with OpenAPI 3.1 spec.
  • No customer data stored. Pure math; inputs are not persisted or linked to Raziel accounts.
  • Guide search & glossary. Search 549 guides or define private-market terms via API.

Insomnia vs Raziel FAQ

Is Insomnia or Raziel free?+

Insomnia has a free plan and paid plans. Raziel has a free plan; paid plans start at $49/month (Investor).

Is Insomnia or Raziel open source?+

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

Do Insomnia and Raziel integrate with the same tools?+

Their integration lists don't overlap: Insomnia lists Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM and 1 more; Raziel lists OpenAPI 3.1, Claude, Cursor and VS Code.

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Raziel

4 upvotes · Launched on DevHunt on Nov 3, 2026

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