Apidog vs Hoppscotch
Verdict: Apidog scores 9.8/10 against 8.9/10 for Hoppscotch on our data score for API testing tools.
Hoppscotch is cheaper to start: paid plans from $6 vs $9 per user/month on annual billing.
Both have a free plan.
Hoppscotch leads on 2 checks and Apidog on 1; 5 are even, out of 8 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose Apidog for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price. Choose Hoppscotch for teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing.
Scoreboard: 8 checks
| Check | Apidog | Hoppscotch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Even | Even |
| Free trial | Leads | |
| Lower entry price (annual) | Leads | |
| Lower entry price (monthly) | Leads | |
| Smaller seat minimum | Even | Even |
| REST API testing | Even | Even |
| GraphQL testing | Even | Even |
| API mocking | Even | Even |
| Total | 1 | 2 |
At a glance
| Apidog | Hoppscotch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.8/10 (#1) | 8.9/10 (#6) |
| Best for | Teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price | Teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from (annual) | $9/user/mo | $6/user/mo |
| Paid from (monthly) | $12/user/mo | $8/user/mo |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of paid plans | — |
| Minimum seats | 1 | 1 |
| Platforms | Cloud (SaaS), Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), Web app, On-premises | Cloud (SaaS), Self-hosted |
Features
| Tool | Score | REST API testing | GraphQL testing | Load testing | API mocking | CI/CD integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apidog | 9.8/10 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Hoppscotch | 8.9/10 | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed |
- Only Apidog confirms: Load testing, CI/CD integration.
Pros and cons
Apidog
Pros- Free plan for up to 4 users includes mocking, unlimited test runs and local performance tests
- Paid plans are listed per user with both monthly and annual prices
- On-premises and air-gapped deployment available for Enterprise
- Free plan caps team projects at 5 and API change history at 7 days
- Enterprise is annual-only; SAML SSO and SCIM are only on Enterprise
- Cloud mock server limited to 10K calls/month on the Free plan
Hoppscotch
Pros- Free plan covers REST, GraphQL and realtime testing with scripts and a collection runner
- Can be self-hosted from the GitHub repository
- Cloud plans are low per-user prices with monthly or annual billing
- API mocking is only on the paid Business plan
- SAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs require Enterprise
- No load testing mentioned
Frequently asked questions
How do Apidog and Hoppscotch compare on features and price?
Hoppscotch leads on 2 checks and Apidog on 1; 5 are even, out of 8 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is Apidog better than Hoppscotch?
Apidog scores 9.8/10 against 8.9/10 for Hoppscotch on our data score for API testing tools. Apidog is best for teams that want API design, mocks, tests and docs in one tool at a low per-user price; Hoppscotch is best for teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing.
Which is cheaper, Apidog or Hoppscotch?
Hoppscotch is cheaper, starting at $6 vs $9 per user/month on annual billing.
Do Apidog and Hoppscotch have free plans?
Apidog: yes. Hoppscotch: yes.
See the full API Testing Tools ranking for other options.