# Insomnia vs Yaak (2026): which to pick

> Insomnia vs Yaak: Pick Insomnia for a free plan that covers Git Sync for up to three users, free use at work and an Apache 2.0 licence. Pick Yaak for a…

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Last updated: 2026-10-20

Pick Insomnia for a free plan that covers Git Sync for up to three users, free use at work and an Apache 2.0 licence. Pick Yaak for a faster, lighter app with an MCP server plugin and a lifetime licence option.

## Choose Insomnia if

- A small team wants Git Sync for free.
- You want an Apache 2.0 client you can use at work for free.
- You test MCP servers you are building.

## Choose Yaak if

- You want an app that opens in 0.47 s, not 1.43 s.
- Your agents need an MCP server.
- You'd rather pay once than every month.

- Insomnia Pro, 10 people **$1,440** a year
- Yaak Business, 10 people **$1,490** a year
- Insomnia, first window **1.43 s** 802 MB at idle
- Yaak, first window **0.47 s** 234 MB at idle

## Where they differ

## Price

For a team of 10, a year of Insomnia Pro costs $1,440 and Yaak Business $1,490, so Insomnia Pro saves $50.

- **Insomnia**: Essentials is free; Git Sync for up to three users [1]; Pro $12, Enterprise $45 a user a month [1]
- **Yaak**: Free for personal use; a licence is needed at work [2]; Individual $79 a year or $399 once; Business $149 a user a year [2]

## AI coding agents

Insomnia has no official MCP server, while Yaak has an MCP server for coding agents.

- **Insomnia**: No; Insomnia 12 is an MCP client for testing servers [5]
- **Yaak**: Yes, as a plugin [6]

## Speed

In our benchmark on an Apple M4 Pro, macOS 26.4, arm64, 18 Oct 2026, Insomnia opened its first window in 1.43 s and Yaak in 0.47 s. At idle Insomnia used 802 MB of memory and Yaak 234 MB; on disk they take 1,081 MB and 239 MB. See [how we measured](https://porticol.app/#speed).

## Side by side

|  | Insomnia | Yaak |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Free plan | Essentials is free; Git Sync for up to three users [1] | Free for personal use; a licence is needed at work [2] |
| Paid plans | Pro $12, Enterprise $45 a user a month [1] | Individual $79 a year or $399 once; Business $149 a user a year [2] |
| Use it without an account | Only in the local Scratch Pad; the rest needs an account [3] | Yes for personal use; work licences are tied to a Yaak account [2] |
| Collections kept on your computer | Yes, in a Local Vault [3] | Yes, offline-first [4] |
| Collections as files in Git | Yes, with Git Sync [3] | Yes, workspaces mirror to a folder for Git [4] |
| MCP server for coding agents | No; Insomnia 12 is an MCP client for testing servers [5] | Yes, as a plugin [6] |
| CLI for CI | Yes, the Inso CLI [3] | Yes, the Yaak CLI [7] |

Every fact comes from each app's own pages, checked on 20 Oct 2026. The numbers link to the sources at the end.

## What each does better

### Where Insomnia is stronger

- Insomnia is open source under the Apache 2.0 licence. [3]
- Insomnia 12 can connect to an MCP server and call its tools, for testing servers you build. [5]

### Where Yaak is stronger

- Yaak's source is MIT-licensed, and personal use of its builds is free. [4]
- It sells a lifetime licence for one person. [2]

## Or skip both: Porticol

Porticol has an MCP server for coding agents, and opened its first window in 0.24 s in our benchmark. Free for one seat.

## Questions

**Do Insomnia and Yaak have an MCP server for AI agents?**

Insomnia: No; Insomnia 12 is an MCP client for testing servers. Yaak: Yes, as a plugin.

**How much do Insomnia and Yaak cost?**

Insomnia: Essentials is free; Git Sync for up to three users; Pro $12, Enterprise $45 a user a month. Yaak: Free for personal use; a licence is needed at work; Individual $79 a year or $399 once; Business $149 a user a year. For a team of 10, a year of Insomnia Pro costs $1,440 and Yaak Business $1,490, so Insomnia Pro saves $50.

**Is there an alternative to both Insomnia and Yaak?**

Yes, Porticol. Porticol has an MCP server for coding agents, and opened its first window in 0.24 s in our benchmark. Free for one seat.

## Sources

1. [insomnia.rest/pricing](https://insomnia.rest/pricing)
2. [yaak.app/pricing](https://yaak.app/pricing)
3. [github.com/Kong/insomnia](https://github.com/Kong/insomnia)
4. [github.com/mountain-loop/yaak](https://github.com/mountain-loop/yaak)
5. [konghq.com/company/press-room/press-release/kong-releases-insomnia-12-to-accelerate-api-and-mcp-development-with-ai-powered-testing-and-collaboration](https://konghq.com/company/press-room/press-release/kong-releases-insomnia-12-to-accelerate-api-and-mcp-development-with-ai-powered-testing-and-collaboration)
6. [yaak.app/docs/getting-started/mcp-server](https://yaak.app/docs/getting-started/mcp-server)
7. [yaak.app/docs/cli](https://yaak.app/docs/cli)

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