Go from Insomnia to Bruno
The job: API client (API client (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE), Collections and environments, Team sync through Git Sync or cloud projects, Tests and collection runner). Pick where you are today and where you want to land; the move below follows your pick.
Every way to do this job · pick one
Switch app
Open source
The money
$12/mo today , then $6/mo
Insomnia Pro
Modeled from public list prices, with your time at $50 an hour. Show the math
Does it do the job? 4 of 4 covered
- Covered: API client (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE)
- Covered: Collections and environments
- Covered: Team sync through Git Sync or cloud projects
- Covered: Tests and collection runner
The work
- Setup
- About 1 h
- Upkeep
- None
- Watch out
- Check first: You only rely on: API client (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE), Collections and environments…
Make the move in four steps
Export from Insomnia
Everything in your account. Format: Insomnia v5 file format (HAR is also offered)
Export stepsSet up Bruno
Teams that want in-app Git with private providers: Bruno Pro is $6 per user a month, billed annually.
DetailsSwitch links and integrations
Point links, embeds and integrations at Bruno, then send a test through every one.
Cancel Insomnia
Turn off renewal before your renewal date, once the new setup works.
How to cancel Insomnia
The whole recipe: 4 ways out, best first
What you use
- API client (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE)
- Collections and environments
- Team sync through Git Sync or cloud projects
- Tests and collection runner
Not covered
- Inso CLI for CI/CD
- Mock servers
- OpenAPI design and linting
- Organizations and role-based access
Check before switching
- You only rely on: API client (REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE), Collections and environments, Team sync through Git Sync or cloud projects, Tests and collection runner
- Export your data from Insomnia before canceling
Agents: get_recipe("replace-insomnia") on the Stackcut MCP server.
4 ways out, best first
How we got this
| You pay now: Insomnia Pro | $12/user/mo × 1 user | $12/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Bruno (free tier) | free plan | $0/mo |
| Difference each month | $12 − $0 | +$12/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$12 × 12 | +$144 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$144 − $50 | +$94 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $144 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Insomnia Pro | $12/user/mo × 1 user | $12/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Bruno | $6/user/mo × 1 user | $6/mo |
| Difference each month | $12 − $6 | +$6/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$6 × 12 | +$72 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$72 − $50 | +$22 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $72 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Insomnia Pro | $12/user/mo × 1 user | $12/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Hoppscotch | $8/user/mo × 1 user | $8/mo |
| Difference each month | $12 − $8 | +$4/mo |
| Over 12 months | +$4 × 12 | +$48 |
| Setup, once | 1 h × $50/h | −$50 |
| Year one | +$48 − $50 | −$2 |
- Not counting your time (1 h in year one): saves $48 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
How we got this
| You pay now: Insomnia Pro | $12/user/mo × 1 user | $12/mo |
|---|---|---|
| New cost: Hoppscotch | a small server (modeled) | $5/mo |
| Your upkeep time | 2 h/mo × $50/h | $100/mo |
| Difference each month | $12 − $5 − $100 | −$93/mo |
| Over 12 months | −$93 × 12 | −$1,116 |
| Setup, once | 4 h × $50/h | −$200 |
| Year one | −$1,116 − $200 | −$1,316 |
- Not counting your time (28 h in year one): saves $84 in year one.
Year one = 12 × (what you pay now − the new cost − upkeep) − setup, with your time at $50/hour. Prices are public list prices; hours are Stackcut’s planning estimates. Price it for your team
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