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Hoppscotch vs Bruno
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
10M+Docker pulls500k+
120 commitsCommits (90d)150 commits
67k ★GitHub stars31k ★
200 q'sStack Overflow100 q's
GrowingCommunityGrowing
HoppscotchBruno
Key Differences
| Factor | Hoppscotch | Bruno |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| TypeScript | ✓ | ✓ |
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
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
Side-by-side Quick Start
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 APIsBruno
# 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
}Community 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.