Software Development · head to head
Codacy vs Insomnia
Codacy
Software Development
Automated code review platform for code quality and security scanning.
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Insomnia
Testing & QA
REST and GraphQL API client for development and testing
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Codacy team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.; Insomnia git Sync on the free tier covers up to 3 users only
- They diverge on capability: Codacy covers Automated code review, Insomnia covers REST API Client.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Codacy and Insomnia actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Codacy
- Automated code review
- Security scanning
- IDE plugin
- Merge gates
- Coverage reports
- Jira and Slack integration
Only in Insomnia
- REST API Client
- GraphQL Support
- gRPC Support
- GitHub
- GitLab
- Slack
- Windows support
- MacOS support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Codacy
- Automating pull request code reviewnot Insomnia
- Enforcing shared coding standards across teamsnot Insomnia
- Scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependenciesnot Insomnia
- Tracking test coverage over timenot Insomnia
- Blocking merges that fail quality gatesnot Insomnia
Insomnia
- Sending and debugging HTTP, GraphQL and gRPC requestsnot Codacy
- Storing collections in Git rather than a vendor cloudnot Codacy
- Mocking an API endpoint before it existsnot Codacy
- Running collections in CI with the Inso CLInot Codacy
- Environment management across staging and productionnot Codacy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Codacy
- Team plan is capped at 30 developers before Business pricing is required.
- Advanced security features like DAST and container scanning are Business-tier only.
- Business plan pricing is not published and requires contacting sales.
- Annual plans require 30 days' notice to modify or cancel before renewal.
Insomnia
- Git Sync on the free tier covers up to 3 users only
- Mock servers are capped at 1,000 requests a month on free, then $10 per 25,000
- Role-based access control requires Pro at $12 per user per month
- SSO, SCIM and vault integrations are Enterprise only at $45 per user per month
- Working without an account is limited to the local-only Scratch Pad
Pricing, plan by plan
Codacy
Free- DeveloperFree
- IDE plugin with real-time feedback
- Security and quality scans
- 38 languages supported
- Team$18/month
- Up to 30 developers
- Up to 100 private repos, unlimited lines of code
- AI Reviewer
- Business$undefined/month
- Unlimited private projects
- Priority scan queue
- DAST and container scanning
Insomnia
Free- FreeFree
- REST, GraphQL, gRPC support
- Local data
- Pro$5/monthly
- Cloud sync
- Team collaboration
- Advanced features
- Team$30/monthly
- Team management
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
Choose Codacy if
- You need automated code review.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on web, api.
- You also want security scanning.
Choose Insomnia if
- You need rest api client.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web.
- You also want graphql support.
Questions people ask
- Is Codacy or Insomnia better?
- Neither clearly leads. Codacy starts at Free and Insomnia at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Codacy or Insomnia?
- Codacy starts at Free and Insomnia at Free.
- Does Codacy or Insomnia run on more platforms?
- Codacy runs on web, api. Insomnia runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux, Web.
- Can I use Codacy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Codacy best used for?
- Codacy is most often used for automating pull request code review, enforcing shared coding standards across teams, scanning for secrets and vulnerable dependencies, tracking test coverage over time. Of those, automating pull request code review and enforcing shared coding standards across teams are not what Insomnia is typically brought in for.
- What can Codacy do that Insomnia cannot?
- Codacy covers Automated code review, Security scanning, IDE plugin, Merge gates. Insomnia covers REST API Client, GraphQL Support, gRPC Support, GitHub.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Codacy: What does Codacy cost?
The Developer plan is free forever; Team starts at $18/dev/month billed yearly (or $21 monthly); Business is custom-priced for enterprise requirements.
SourceCodacy: Is there a free plan, and what are its limits?
Yes, the Developer plan is free forever for individuals, including IDE feedback, scan-as-you-type, and security and quality scans across 38 languages.
SourceCodacy: Can I try Codacy before paying?
Codacy offers a 14-day free trial with full platform access and no credit card required.
SourceCodacy: What does it integrate with?
Codacy integrates with GitHub, Bitbucket, and GitLab for cloud-hosted scans, plus Jira and Slack for team notifications.
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