Alternatives to Hoppscotch
A fast API client that runs in a browser tab, with a self-hostable workspace if you want one. The listings below can replace it for an important use case. Each note says what changes if you switch.
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Hoppscotch
A fast API client that runs in a browser tab, with a self-hostable workspace if you want one.
Replacements
Listings that take over the same core job as Hoppscotch.
Postman
The most widely used API client, for sending HTTP requests, organising them into collections and sharing them with a team.
Postman adds pre-request scripts, a runner, documentation and mock servers, but is closed source and effectively requires a cloud account.
Insomnia
An API client for REST, GraphQL and gRPC that can keep everything local or sync through Git instead of a cloud.
Insomnia has more testing and mocking features plus an OpenAPI editor, but it is a heavier Electron desktop app without self-hosting.
Bruno
An API client that saves collections as plain files in a folder, so Git handles the sharing instead of a cloud account.
Bruno is an offline MIT licensed desktop app storing collections as plain files shared through Git, with no browser version.
Yaak
An offline-first API client for REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets and SSE, with requests stored as files you can commit to git.
Yaak is an offline-first MIT licensed desktop client with gRPC support and git-stored requests, but offers no hosted or browser access.
Thunder Client
Lightweight REST and GraphQL client built into VS Code.
Thunder Client runs inside VS Code and JetBrains editors rather than a browser tab, and is closed source with paid team features.
Kreya
Desktop client for gRPC, REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and SSE APIs.
Kreya is a closed source desktop client with gRPC reflection support and Git-friendly local files, replacing the browser tab with an installed app.
RapidAPI for Mac
Native macOS HTTP client, formerly Paw, with code generation and team sync.
RapidAPI for Mac is a free native macOS client with code generation, but it is closed source and limited to macOS.
Similar software
Related functionality, not a direct replacement.
HTTPie
Human-friendly command line HTTP client with colourised output.
curl
Command-line tool for transferring data with URLs, supporting dozens of protocols.
Swagger UI
Renders an OpenAPI description as interactive, testable documentation.
Mockbin
A free web tool that creates mock API endpoints with fixed responses and logs requests to them.
Beeceptor
A web service for creating mock API servers and inspecting incoming webhook requests in real time.
