Hoppscotch
Lightweight browser-based API client you can self-host in a container.
What it is
Hoppscotch runs entirely in the browser, needs no installation, and supports REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SSE and MQTT. It is open source and can be self-hosted with a single container, which makes it easy to provide an internal API client that never sends requests through a third party.
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Product tour
See Hoppscotch in action
Explore the interface before you make an account. Screenshots come from official product materials and may change as the tool evolves.
Request workspace
Compose a request and inspect its status, timing, headers and response body in one view.
Where it is strong
- Nothing to install — genuinely useful for onboarding and for locked-down machines.
- Self-hosting is a single container, so internal deployment is trivial.
- Very light and fast.
Where it falls short
- Browser CORS restrictions require a proxy or the desktop agent for many real requests.
- Fewer advanced testing and mocking features than Postman.
- Smaller community.
Pricing
From $6 per user/month (Organization, billed annually; 25% more monthly)
Free tierFree tier: Free cloud tier and a fully functional self-hosted community edition.
What drives the bill: Self-hosting the community edition is free. The Organization plan adds an admin dashboard and vendor support; the self-hosted Enterprise edition is quote-based.
Check current pricing on Hoppscotch’s siteFigures are indicative and were last reviewed August 2026. Vendors change pricing often; confirm before you commit.
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