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Alex Spinov
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Hoppscotch Has a Free API Development Platform — Here's How to Use It

Postman is bloated and wants your data in their cloud. Hoppscotch is a blazing-fast, open-source API development platform — works in the browser, no account required.

What Is Hoppscotch?

Hoppscotch is an open-source API development ecosystem. Test REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SSE, Socket.IO, and MQTT APIs — entirely in your browser or self-hosted.

Use Instantly

Visit hoppscotch.io — no login, no download. Start testing APIs immediately.

Key Features

REST API Testing

  • Request methods: GET, POST, PUT, PATCH, DELETE, HEAD, OPTIONS
  • Headers, query params, request body (JSON, form-data, raw)
  • Authentication: Bearer, Basic, OAuth 2.0, API Key
  • Environment variables and collections
  • Response viewer with syntax highlighting
  • History and collection management

GraphQL

  • Schema introspection
  • Auto-complete for queries and mutations
  • Variables panel
  • Subscription support

Real-Time APIs

  • WebSocket — connect, send/receive messages
  • SSE — Server-Sent Events monitoring
  • Socket.IO — event-based communication
  • MQTT — IoT message broker testing

Team Collaboration

  • Shared collections
  • Team workspaces
  • Environment management

Self-Host

docker run -p 3000:3000 hoppscotch/hoppscotch
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CLI

npx @hoppscotch/cli run collection.json \
  --env environment.json
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Integrate API tests into CI/CD pipelines.

Why Hoppscotch

Feature Hoppscotch Postman Insomnia
Cost Free Freemium Freemium
Open source Yes No Yes (limited)
Browser-based Yes Desktop + web Desktop
Account needed No Yes Yes
GraphQL Yes Yes Yes
WebSocket Yes Yes Yes
Self-hosted Yes No No
Speed Instant Slow startup Moderate

Get Started


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