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Hoppscotch review

#6 in API Testing ToolsScore 8.9/10Checked Nov 15, 2026By BestSoftwareGuides Editorial Team

Hoppscotch is an open-source API development platform for REST, GraphQL and realtime APIs, in the browser or self-hosted. It ranks #6 of 11 in our API testing tools list (8.9/10). Best for teams that want a free, self-hostable API client with low per-user cloud pricing.

Price: Free plan · paid from $6/user/mo (annual).

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What Hoppscotch is

Hoppscotch is an open-source API client for REST, GraphQL and realtime APIs with collections, environments, pre-request scripts, tests and a collection runner. Paid cloud plans add team workspaces, API mocking and documentation publishing, and the platform can be self-hosted from GitHub.

Pros and cons

Where it wins
  • 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
Where it falls short
  • API mocking is only on the paid Business plan
  • SAML SSO, SCIM and audit logs require Enterprise
  • No load testing mentioned

Hoppscotch pricing

Hoppscotch pricing plans
PlanBilled annuallyBilled monthlyAnnual savingNotes
FreeFreeFree—Free forever
Business$6/mo$8/mo25%Per user; $8 billed monthly, $6 billed annually
Enterprise$11/mo$14/mo21%Per user; $14 billed monthly, $11 billed annually

USD, per user per month unless noted. "—" means the price is not published or we could not confirm it. Last checked Nov 15, 2026. Status: verified on Hoppscotch's pricing page.

Key facts

Free planYes. Free forever: REST, GraphQL and realtime API testing, personal workspace, collections, environments, scripts and tests, collection runner
Free trialNot advertised
Paid from$6/user/mo billed annually · $8 monthly
Minimum seats1
PlatformsCloud (SaaS), Self-hosted
Compliance and securitySAML SSO and OpenID Connect (Enterprise), SCIM (Enterprise), Audit logs (Enterprise)
SupportCommunity (Free), Email (Business), Slack Connect priority support (Enterprise)
REST API testingYes
GraphQL testingYes
Load testingNot confirmed
API mockingYes
CI/CD integrationNot confirmed
Facts checkedNov 15, 2026 · verified on the vendor's own site (source)

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Hoppscotch compared

Frequently asked questions

How much does Hoppscotch cost?

Hoppscotch has a free plan and paid plans start at $6 per user/month billed annually ($8 billed monthly). Prices last checked Nov 15, 2026.

Is Hoppscotch free?

Yes. Free forever: REST, GraphQL and realtime API testing, personal workspace, collections, environments, scripts and tests, collection runner

What are the best Hoppscotch alternatives?

Apidog (9.8/10), Karate (9.8/10), Postman (9.8/10) are the highest-scoring alternatives in our API testing tools ranking.

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