Insomnia vs Hoppscotch
Verdict: Insomnia scores 9.4/10 against 8.9/10 for Hoppscotch on our data score for API testing tools.
Hoppscotch is cheaper to start: paid plans from $6 vs $10 per user/month on annual billing.
Both have a free plan.
Hoppscotch leads on 2 checks and Insomnia on 1; 5 are even, out of 8 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Choose Insomnia for developers who want a local-first or Git-synced API client with CLI test runs. Choose Hoppscotch for teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing.
Scoreboard: 8 checks
| Check | Insomnia | 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
| Insomnia | Hoppscotch | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 9.4/10 (#5) | 8.9/10 (#6) |
| Best for | Developers who want a local-first or Git-synced API client with CLI test runs | Teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from (annual) | $10/user/mo | $6/user/mo |
| Paid from (monthly) | $12/user/mo | $8/user/mo |
| Free trial | 14-day Enterprise trial, no credit card required | — |
| Minimum seats | 1 | 1 |
| Platforms | Desktop app, Cloud sync | Cloud (SaaS), Self-hosted |
Features
| Tool | Score | REST API testing | GraphQL testing | Load testing | API mocking | CI/CD integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insomnia | 9.4/10 | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | Yes |
| Hoppscotch | 8.9/10 | Yes | Yes | Not confirmed | Yes | Not confirmed |
- Only Insomnia confirms: CI/CD integration.
Pros and cons
Insomnia
Pros- Free Essentials plan includes unlimited collection runs and Inso CLI access for CI/CD
- Projects can be kept local, synced through Git, or stored in the cloud
- Enterprise has a self-serve 14-day trial with no credit card
- Mock server requests are capped at 1,000/month on Essentials and 10,000/month on Pro; extra is $10 per 25,000
- Git Sync on the free plan is limited to small teams (up to 3 users)
- SSO and SCIM require Enterprise at $45 per user/month
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 Insomnia and Hoppscotch compare on features and price?
Hoppscotch leads on 2 checks and Insomnia on 1; 5 are even, out of 8 checks (yes/no, price and seats) where we have data for both.
Is Insomnia better than Hoppscotch?
Insomnia scores 9.4/10 against 8.9/10 for Hoppscotch on our data score for API testing tools. Insomnia is best for developers who want a local-first or Git-synced API client with CLI test runs; Hoppscotch is best for teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing.
Which is cheaper, Insomnia or Hoppscotch?
Hoppscotch is cheaper, starting at $6 vs $10 per user/month on annual billing.
Do Insomnia and Hoppscotch have free plans?
Insomnia: yes. Hoppscotch: yes.
See the full API Testing Tools ranking for other options.