Insomnia revenue · 2026
How much did Insomnia make?
Insomnia made $20K MRR at sale, according to figures self-reported by its maker Gregory Schier (undated figure; profile last checked 2026-10-29).
Insomnia revenue history
Milestones and revenue figures for Insomnia that Gregory Schier has shared publicly, by year. Monthly values are normalised (annual ÷ 12).
- 2014Started Insomnia as an indie side project
- 2019Sold Insomnia, then at about $20K MRR, to Kong in July and…
- 2023Started Yaak as a side project after Insomnia drifted from…
How much does Gregory Schier make?
Insomnia is one of 5 products by Gregory Schier.
Gregory Schier reports $20K MRR (Insomnia, before its 2019 sale) as of 2019 as their current revenue (≈ $20K/month) — schier.co.
Other products without public revenue: Yaak, Kabook, Pakratt, Platform Pixels.
Insomnia vs other developer tools products by revenue
Insomnia ranks #6 of 7 developer tools products with a comparable public revenue figure (median $30K/month).
| # | Product | Reported | ≈ / month | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | $263K MRRTrustMRR ↗ | $263K | monthly | |
| 2 | $1M ARR (July 2026) | $83K | annual figure ÷ 12 | |
| 3 | ~$36K MRR | $36K | monthly | |
| 4 | $30K MRRTrustMRR ↗ | $30K | monthly | |
| 5 | $26K MRR | $26K | monthly | |
| 6 | $20K MRR at sale | $20K | monthly | |
| 7 | $11K MRR (2023) | $11K | monthly |
Also reporting revenue in developer tools, in a form that can't be ranked monthly: Laravel Shift: $1M+ lifetime (2021); EnvDesk: verified on TrustMRR; Envly: verified on TrustMRR; Localdock: verified on TrustMRR; Molted Email: verified on TrustMRR; SecretDrop: verified on TrustMRR; ShipTale: verified on TrustMRR; Snippetly: verified on TrustMRR; SumGit: verified on TrustMRR; Userbase: verified on TrustMRR.
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Insomnia revenue FAQ
How much did Insomnia make?
Insomnia made $20K MRR at sale, according to figures self-reported by its maker Gregory Schier (undated figure; profile last checked 2026-10-29).
Is Insomnia's revenue verified?
No. The $20K MRR at sale figure is self-reported by Gregory Schier (source: schier.co) and is not independently verified by IndieMakerList. Insomnia does not have a TrustMRR page we know of.
How much does Gregory Schier make in total?
Gregory Schier reports $20K MRR (Insomnia, before its 2019 sale) as of 2019 as their current revenue (about $20K per month). Besides Insomnia, Gregory Schier has built 4 other products.
How does Insomnia compare with other developer tools products?
Insomnia ranks #6 of 7 developer tools products on IndieMakerList with a comparable public revenue figure, at about $20K per month. The median among them is $30K per month, and the top earner is 1Lookup at about $263K per month.
Who owns Insomnia?
Insomnia was built by Gregory Schier and launched in 2014. It has since been acquired.