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Insomnia vs Trayce
Insomnia is an API client without built-in Docker traffic capture; Trayce provides that feature.
InsomniaOpen-source API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPC
TrayceThe network tab for Docker containersWhich to pick
Pick Insomnia if you want…
- Collaborative AI-native API testing
- Open-source API client
- Integrations with Kong Konnect, OIDC or SAML (on Insomnia's list, not Trayce's)
Pick Trayce if you want…
- Zero-config Docker network monitoring
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with Docker, eBPF or gRPC (on Trayce'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.
- Trayce:Trayce is a free desktop GUI that intercepts and displays HTTP, HTTPS, gRPC, MySQL and PostgreSQL traffic from local Docker containers.
- Best for
- Insomnia:Collaborative AI-native API testing
- Trayce:Zero-config Docker network monitoring
- Who it’s for
- Insomnia:API developers, security-focused teams, and organizations needing collaborative API workflows.
- Trayce:Backend developers, QA engineers, testers working with local Docker containers
- Pricing
- Insomnia:Freemium
- Trayce:Free
- Open source
- Insomnia:Yes, 40,038 GitHub stars
- Trayce:Yes, 459 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Insomnia:Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Inso CLI
- Trayce:Docker, eBPF, gRPC, MySQL, PostgreSQL
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.
Trayce features
- Docker Network Monitoring. Intercepts traffic from local containers using eBPF without proxy or CA setup.
- Protocol Support. Shows HTTP, HTTPS, HTTP2, gRPC, MySQL and PostgreSQL traffic, including TLS.
- API Client. Full-featured HTTP client with auth, scripting, secret management and OpenAPI import.
- Search & Filter. Quickly find requests by keyword, status or protocol.
- gRPC Protobuf Import. Decode gRPC messages by importing .proto files.
- Offline-first Files. All data stored locally in git-friendly bruno-lang format, no account needed.
Insomnia vs Trayce FAQ
Is Insomnia or Trayce free?+
Insomnia has a free plan and paid plans. Trayce is free.
Is Insomnia or Trayce open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Insomnia (Kong/insomnia on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license) and Trayce (evanrolfe/trayce_gui on GitHub, GPL-3.0 license).
Do Insomnia and Trayce integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Insomnia lists Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM and 1 more; Trayce lists Docker, eBPF, gRPC, MySQL and 1 more.
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