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Hoppscotch vs Postman
Trust Score comparison · March 2026
Signal Comparison
10M+Docker pulls30M+
120 commitsCommits (90d)N/A
67k ★GitHub starsN/A
200 q'sStack Overflow30k q's
GrowingCommunityHigh
HoppscotchPostman
Key Differences
| Factor | Hoppscotch | Postman |
|---|---|---|
| License | MIT | Proprietary |
| Language | TypeScript | N/A |
| Hosted | Self-hosted | Self-hosted |
| Free tier | — | — |
| Open Source | ✓ 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 Postman if…
- Manual and automated API testing without writing test scripts from scratch
- Generating API documentation from request collections
- Sharing API specs and test collections across a team
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 APIsPostman
# Using Postman CLI (newman) for CI
npm install -g newman
newman run my-collection.json --env-var "base_url=https://api.example.com"
# Or export collection from Postman UI and run:
newman run collection.json -e environment.json --reporters cli,junitCommunity Verdict
Based on upvoted notes🏆
Postman wins this comparison
Trust Score 88 vs 79 · 9-point difference
Postman 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.