# Insomnia privacy rating

API client from Kong for REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests, with API design and testing tools. Data can be stored locally, in Git, or synced to Kong's cloud.

## Summary

Insomnia scores 45 out of 100 (grade D) on the developer tools criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: no ads or data sales. It partly meets open source and independent audit. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry. It is based in the United States: Five Eyes member; subject to the US CLOUD Act.

- Website: https://insomnia.rest
- Source code: https://github.com/Kong/insomnia
- License: Apache-2.0
- Jurisdiction: United States. Five Eyes member. Subject to the US CLOUD Act.
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux
- Home page trackers: Google Fonts (not scored), Segment, VWO
- Category: [Developer tools](https://privacyratings.com/developer-tools/)
- Grade: D (45/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Partial | The desktop app is Apache 2.0, but the cloud sync service is closed source. | https://github.com/Kong/insomnia/blob/develop/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The privacy policy lists Segment, Sentry and Google Analytics for the website and apps. | https://insomnia.rest/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Yes | Funded by paid plans, with no ads in the app. | https://insomnia.rest/pricing |
| Independent audit | Partial | SOC 2 reports and security testing results are only shared with Enterprise customers. | https://insomnia.rest/pricing |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/developer-tools/insomnia/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/developer-tools/insomnia.md