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Hoppscotch vs Nightingale: catalog facts
HoppscotchNightingale
Freemium

Free and open source under the MIT licence, including self-hosting. A paid cloud plan…

Free

Available from the Microsoft Store and GitHub releases.

Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension Windows
  • Opens in a browser tab with nothing to install
  • HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, Socket.IO and MQTT
  • Native Windows app that is light on resources
  • Variables and environments
  • The browser version needs an extension or the desktop app to reach local services
  • Team collaboration features are the paid part
  • Windows only
  • Smaller feature set than larger API platforms
Web application, Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension Downloadable app
Open source Closed source
License: MIT License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 21, 2026

Checked October 1, 2026

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