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Bruno vs Hoppscotch
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
500k+GitHub downloads10M+
150 commitsCommits (90d)120 commits
31k ★GitHub stars67k ★
100 q'sStack Overflow200 q's
GrowingCommunityGrowing
BrunoHoppscotch
Key Differences
| Factor | Bruno | Hoppscotch |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
Pick Bruno if…
- Teams who want API collections version-controlled alongside code in Git
- Privacy-conscious workflows where cloud-synced API secrets are a concern
- Postman replacement with a fully open-source and offline-capable alternative
Pick Hoppscotch if…
- Quick API testing in the browser without installing a desktop app
- Self-hosting an API client on your own infrastructure for privacy
- Testing WebSockets and Server-Sent Events alongside REST and GraphQL
Side-by-side Quick Start
Bruno
# Install Bruno desktop app from brunoapp.com
# Collections are stored as .bru files
# Example: get-user.bru
meta {
name: Get User
type: http
seq: 1
}
get {
url: {{baseUrl}}/users/1
body: none
auth: none
}Hoppscotch
# Use directly in the browser at hoppscotch.io
# Or self-host with Docker:
docker run --rm --name hoppscotch -p 3000:3000 hoppscotch/hoppscotch:latest
# Open http://localhost:3000 and start testing APIsCommunity Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
Hoppscotch wins this comparison
Trust Score 79 vs 77 · 2-point difference
Hoppscotch leads on Trust Score with stronger signal data across downloads and community health. That said, the other tool is worth considering if your use case matches its specific strengths above.