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Insomnia vs URLPreview
Insomnia is an API client for testing APIs, whereas URLPreview provides metadata extraction from URLs.
InsomniaOpen-source API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPC
URLPreviewFree, fast and simple link preview api for developersWhich to pick
Pick Insomnia if you want…
- Collaborative AI-native API testing
- API client for REST/GraphQL
- Open-source code (Kong/insomnia on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license)
Pick URLPreview if you want…
- Instant link metadata via simple GET endpoint
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.
- URLPreview:URLPreview provides a fast HTTP API to extract title, description, images, favicon and other metadata from any public URL.
- Best for
- Insomnia:Collaborative AI-native API testing
- URLPreview:Instant link metadata via simple GET endpoint
- Who it’s for
- Insomnia:API developers, security-focused teams, and organizations needing collaborative API workflows.
- URLPreview:Developers needing link preview data for apps, widgets, or content feeds.
- Pricing
- Insomnia:Freemium
- URLPreview:Freemium
- Plans
- Insomnia:—
- URLPreview:Free $0/mo · Starter $9/mo · Builder $29/mo · Growth $69/mo · Business $129/mo
- Open source
- Insomnia:Yes, 40,038 GitHub stars
- URLPreview:—
- Works with
- Insomnia:Kong Konnect, OIDC, SAML, SCIM, Inso CLI
- URLPreview:—
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.
URLPreview features
- HTTP GET endpoint. Retrieve structured metadata with a single GET request, no SDK required.
- Ultra-fast response. Metadata is delivered in milliseconds for real-time applications.
- No hourly throttling. Usage is limited by monthly quota only, not per-hour limits.
- Supports JS-heavy sites. Crawls both server-side and client-side rendered pages to extract data.
- Transparent pricing. Clear tiered plans with defined request quotas and no hidden fees.
- Dedicated support on higher tiers. Business plan includes dedicated support for large-volume users.
Insomnia vs URLPreview FAQ
Is Insomnia or URLPreview free?+
Insomnia has a free plan and paid plans. URLPreview has a free plan; paid plans start at $9/month (Starter).
Is Insomnia or URLPreview open source?+
Insomnia is open source (Kong/insomnia on GitHub, Apache-2.0 license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for URLPreview.
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