Bruno vs Hoppscotch
Verdict: Bruno scores 9.4/10 against 8.9/10 for Hoppscotch on our data score for API testing tools.
Both have a free plan.
Bruno leads on 1 check and Hoppscotch on 0; 6 are even, out of 7 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose Bruno for developers who want API collections versioned in Git with no cloud account. Choose Hoppscotch for teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing.
Scoreboard: 7 checks
| Check | Bruno | Hoppscotch |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Even | Even |
| Free trial | Leads | |
| Lower entry price (annual) | Even | Even |
| Smaller seat minimum | Even | Even |
| REST API testing | Even | Even |
| GraphQL testing | Even | Even |
| API mocking | Even | Even |
| Total | 1 | 0 |
At a glance
| Bruno | Hoppscotch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.4/10 (#4) | 8.9/10 (#6) |
| Best for | Developers who want API collections versioned in Git with no cloud account | Teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from (annual) | $6/user/mo | $6/user/mo |
| Paid from (monthly) | — | $8/user/mo |
| Free trial | 14-day free trial of Ultimate, no credit card required | — |
| Minimum seats | 1 | 1 |
| Platforms | Desktop (Windows, macOS, Linux), CLI, IDE extension | Cloud (SaaS), Self-hosted |
Features
| Tool | Score | REST API testing | GraphQL testing | Load testing | API mocking | CI/CD integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bruno | 9.4/10 | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Hoppscotch | 8.9/10 | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed |
- Only Bruno confirms: CI/CD integration.
Pros and cons
Bruno
Pros- Open-source edition is free and works without an account
- Collections are plain files that live in Git alongside code
- Paid tiers are low per-user prices and include a 14-day Ultimate trial with no credit card
- Paid plans are listed only with annual billing
- Mock server is a beta feature run locally on your machine
- SSO and SCIM are Enterprise-only; open-source edition is limited to 2 workspaces and public Git providers
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 Bruno and Hoppscotch compare on features and price?
Bruno leads on 1 check and Hoppscotch on 0; 6 are even, out of 7 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is Bruno better than Hoppscotch?
Bruno scores 9.4/10 against 8.9/10 for Hoppscotch on our data score for API testing tools. Bruno is best for developers who want API collections versioned in Git with no cloud account; Hoppscotch is best for teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing.
Which is cheaper, Bruno or Hoppscotch?
Both start at $6 per user/month on annual billing.
Do Bruno and Hoppscotch have free plans?
Bruno: yes. Hoppscotch: yes.
See the full API Testing Tools ranking for other options.