Insomnia vs SoapUI:Which is more popular by branded search?
In August 2026, SoapUI had more branded searches than Insomnia among API testing tools worldwide. SoapUI was estimated to have 27.3K branded searches compared to Insomnia’s 9.5K, and held a 32.8% Share of Search versus Insomnia’s 11.5%. Worldwide · English terms: these are worldwide searches for English-language branded terms.
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Which is more popular in search, Insomnia or SoapUI?
Compare services and tools used to test and debug application programming interfaces. 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 SoapUI, Insomnia. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of search table
| Month | SoapUI | Postman | Bruno | Insomnia | Hoppscotch |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 37.5% | 23.6% | 19% | 18.2% | 1.6% |
| Nov 2025 | 39.6% | 26.5% | 16.3% | 16% | 1.7% |
| Dec 2025 | 38.6% | 27.6% | 16.3% | 15.9% | 1.7% |
| Jan 2026 | 34.6% | 24.7% | 22.1% | 16.5% | 2.2% |
| Feb 2026 | 32.8% | 26.8% | 24.8% | 13.5% | 2.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 33.5% | 22.7% | 25.4% | 16.2% | 2.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 32.8% | 26.9% | 24.9% | 13.3% | 2.1% |
| May 2026 | 34.6% | 23.2% | 27% | 13.3% | 1.9% |
| Jun 2026 | 36.9% | 25.2% | 23.4% | 12.2% | 2.3% |
| Jul 2026 | 30.5% | 25.5% | 29% | 12.7% | 2.3% |
| Aug 2026 | 32.8% | 27.3% | 25.4% | 11.5% | 3% |
| Sep 2026 | — | — | — | — | — |
How has the Insomnia and SoapUI comparison changed over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- SoapUI was ahead of Insomnia in every measured month of the 11 months ending August 2026.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, Insomnia’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide moved from 18.2% to 11.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 24.1K to 9.5K.
- Across the 11 months ending August 2026, SoapUI’s estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide moved from 37.5% to 32.8%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 49.7K to 27.3K.
How did search popularity change for API testing tools worldwide in August 2026?
2 changes
In August 2026, SoapUI gained estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide, from 30.5% to 32.8%.
In August 2026, Insomnia lost estimated Share of Search among API testing tools worldwide, from 12.7% to 11.5%.
How each brand is measured
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Insomnia’s and SoapUI’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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