# What does Insomnia use?

Insomnia (insomnia.rest) shows public evidence of 27 tools, according to runsonwhat (last checked 2026-11-08).

## Edge & Hosting

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Cloud](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gcp) | Hosting & Cloud | DNS records |  |
| [Vercel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vercel) | Hosting & Cloud | Custom domain, DNS records, Website code | 2021-09 |

## Application

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Font Awesome](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/fontawesome) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [React](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/react) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Adobe Fonts](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-fonts) | Media & UI | Website code |  |
| [Tailwind CSS](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/tailwind) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [Next.js](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/nextjs) | Frontend | Website code |  |
| [PayPal](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/paypal) | Payments & Billing | Website code |  |
| [Stripe](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stripe) | Payments & Billing | DNS verification records, Website code |  |
| [Firebase](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/firebase) | Backend & Database | Custom domain | 2021-02 |
| [Auth0](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/auth0) | Auth & Identity | Custom domain, Website config | 2023-09 |

## Data & Observability

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Google Analytics](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/ga) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Google Tag Manager](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/gtm) | Analytics | Website code |  |
| [Adobe Experience Platform Tags](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/adobe-launch) | Data Pipeline | Website code |  |
| [VWO](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/vwo) | Flags & Experiments | Website code |  |
| [Segment](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/segment) | Analytics | Website code |  |

## Go-to-market

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Meta Pixel](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/meta-pixel) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Salesforce](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/salesforce) | Sales & CRM | Email records, Website code |  |
| [StackAdapt](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/stackadapt) | Ads & Pixels | Website code |  |
| [Help Scout](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/helpscout) | Support & Docs | Email records |  |
| [Prismic](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/prismic) | Website & CMS | Website code |  |

## Company Ops

| Tool | Category | Evidence | Since |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Microsoft 365](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/microsoft-365) | Workspace | DNS verification records |  |
| [Google Workspace](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/google-workspace) | Workspace | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Mailgun](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/mailgun) | Email Delivery | Email records, Website code |  |
| [Lever](https://www.runsonwhat.com/reverse/lever) | People & HR | Website code |  |

## FAQ

### What tools does Insomnia use?

As of November 2026, runsonwhat has found 27 tools at Insomnia (insomnia.rest) in public records. Edge & Hosting: Google Cloud and Vercel. Application: Google Fonts, Font Awesome and React. Data & Observability: Google Analytics, Google Tag Manager and Adobe Experience Platform Tags. Go-to-market: Meta Pixel, Salesforce and StackAdapt. Company Ops: Microsoft 365, Google Workspace and Mailgun. Last checked November 8, 2026.

### What cloud does Insomnia run on?

Insomnia uses Google Cloud for hosting and cloud infrastructure, alongside Vercel, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Google Cloud through DNS records that point at Google Cloud. Google Cloud is used by 78,106 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What CRM does Insomnia use?

Insomnia uses Salesforce for its CRM, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Salesforce through email records that authorize Salesforce and code on insomnia.rest. Salesforce is used by 35,590 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What email provider does Insomnia use?

Insomnia uses Microsoft 365 for email and office software, alongside Google Workspace, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Microsoft 365 through a DNS verification record for Microsoft 365. Microsoft 365 is used by 737,865 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What does Insomnia use for customer support?

Insomnia uses Help Scout for customer support and documentation, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found Help Scout through email records that authorize Help Scout. Help Scout is used by 3,060 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### What payment provider does Insomnia use?

Insomnia uses PayPal for payments and billing, alongside Stripe, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). runsonwhat found PayPal through PayPal code on insomnia.rest. PayPal is used by 35,167 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### How long has Insomnia used Firebase?

Insomnia has used Firebase since at least February 2021, going by the first public certificate of the insomnia.rest subdomain that points at Firebase. Other long-running tools at Insomnia include Vercel (since September 2021) and Auth0 (since September 2023).

### Does Insomnia use Google Fonts?

Yes. runsonwhat found Google Fonts at Insomnia through Google Fonts code on insomnia.rest. Google Fonts is a Media & UI tool used by 825,843 companies runsonwhat tracks.

### Which companies have a tech stack similar to Insomnia's?

The companies with the stacks most like Insomnia's are Giant Spoon, Orbital Sidekick, Saga and 360Learning, according to runsonwhat (November 2026). Each shares 6 to 12 tools with Insomnia, and rare tools count for more than common ones like Google Workspace, so the match reflects real stack choices.

### How does runsonwhat know what Insomnia uses?

runsonwhat reads public records only. Of the 27 tools at Insomnia, 16 were found through code on insomnia.rest, 4 through DNS records, 4 through email records and 3 through subdomains that point at the vendor. A tool is listed only when a direct record backs it up; DNS is rechecked weekly and insomnia.rest about monthly.


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Source: runsonwhat, https://www.runsonwhat.com/company/insomnia.rest (updated November 2026). Counts are companies with direct public evidence of the tool (DNS records, certificates, website code, a real-browser crawl, subprocessor lists), so they are lower bounds. Methodology: https://www.runsonwhat.com/methodology.
