Bruno vs Insomnia:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, Bruno had more branded searches than Insomnia among API clients worldwide. Bruno was estimated to have 21.1K branded searches compared to Insomnia’s 9.5K, and held a 2.4% Share of Search versus Insomnia’s 1.1%. These are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Bruno or Insomnia?
Compare the tools developers test APIs with. Branded searches tell you how often people look for a brand by name or related terms. Comparing these searches across competitors helps you see how popular each brand is over time.
Share of Search by month for Bruno, Insomnia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | Postman | Bruno | Insomnia | Hoppscotch | Paw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 96% | 1.9% | 1.9% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Nov 2025 | 96.7% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.16% | 0.02% |
| Dec 2025 | 97.2% | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.14% | 0.02% |
| Jan 2026 | 96.3% | 2% | 1.5% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Feb 2026 | 96.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| Mar 2026 | 95.1% | 2.8% | 1.8% | 0.25% | 0.02% |
| Apr 2026 | 96.2% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.2% | 0.02% |
| May 2026 | 95.4% | 2.9% | 1.4% | 0.21% | 0.01% |
| Jun 2026 | 96.1% | 2.4% | 1.3% | 0.24% | 0.01% |
| Jul 2026 | 95.6% | 2.9% | 1.3% | 0.23% | 0.01% |
| Aug 2026 | 96.2% | 2.4% | 1.1% | 0.28% | 0.01% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Bruno and Insomnia comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Bruno was ahead of Insomnia in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Bruno’s estimated Share of Search among API clients worldwide moved from 1.9% to 2.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 25.2K to 21.1K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Insomnia’s estimated Share of Search among API clients worldwide moved from 1.9% to 1.1%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 24.1K to 9.5K.
How did search popularity change for API clients worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, Bruno lost estimated Share of Search among API clients worldwide, from 2.9% to 2.4%.
Estimated monthly branded searches for Insomnia worldwide fell 60.6% over 11 measured months, from 24.1K to 9.5K in August 2026.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Bruno’s and Insomnia’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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