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Postman vs Hoppscotch: catalog facts
Postman	Hoppscotch
Freemium A free tier covers individual use with limits on collaborators, collection runs and…	Freemium Free and open source under the MIT licence, including self-hosting. A paid cloud plan…
Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Browser extension	Windows, macOS, Linux, Web, Self-hosted, Browser extension
The most widely used API client, so collections and tutorials for it are everywhere Collections with environments, pre-request and test scripts, and a built-in runner	Opens in a browser tab with nothing to install HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, Socket.IO and MQTT
Built around a cloud workspace, and an account is effectively required Offline and local-only use has become harder over successive versions	The browser version needs an extension or the desktop app to reach local services Team collaboration features are the paid part
Downloadable app, Web application, Browser extension	Web application, Downloadable app, Self-hosted, Browser extension
Closed source	Open source
License not stated	License: MIT
Account needed	No account needed
Needs internet	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 21, 2026

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