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Hoppscotch is an API development ecosystem — REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, MQTT client; collections, environments, history, real-time team collaboration. Browser-first PWA with self-hosted server for team sync.

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⚙️ DevOps & Infrastructure Min 1024 MB RAM Port 3000 (http) Tier pro
// What it is

A closer look.

Hoppscotch is an API development ecosystem — REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, MQTT client; collections, environments, history, real-time team collaboration. Browser-first PWA with self-hosted server for team sync.

The OSS alternative to Postman with a focus on speed, simplicity, and no forced cloud account.

// Use cases

What it's for.

Concrete scenarios where teams pick Hoppscotch over the SaaS alternative.

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API testing

REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, MQTT clients in one tool

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Team collaboration

shared collections + environments across team

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API documentation

generate docs from collections

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Developer onboarding

new devs explore APIs without local setup

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Edge debugging

websocket / MQTT inspection during dev

// Who it's for

Built for these teams.

If your team profile matches one of these, Hoppscotch is a strong fit out of the box.

Profile A

API developers

preferring browser-based over Postman desktop app

Profile B

Backend teams

sharing API collections with frontend / mobile

Profile C

DevRel teams

showcasing APIs to external developers

Profile D

Privacy-conscious teams

rejecting Postman's mandatory cloud account

Profile E

Indie developers

wanting Postman features without per-seat billing

// Differentiators

Why teams pick Hoppscotch.

When evaluating self-hosted options for this category, here are the dimensions on which Hoppscotch consistently lands above the alternatives.

  • ✓MIT license — fully open, commercial use unrestricted
  • ✓No forced cloud account — anonymous use works perfectly
  • ✓PWA — installs as app on desktop / mobile
  • ✓Multi-protocol — REST + GraphQL + WebSocket + MQTT + SSE in one
  • ✓Real-time collaboration — shared workspaces sync in real-time
  • ✓Self-hosted server — team data on your infrastructure
// Integrations

Connects to.

The stack you'll plug Hoppscotch into — services, protocols, and adjacent apps in the BluixApps catalog.

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Protocols
REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, MQTT, Socket.IO
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Authentication
Bearer, Basic, API key, OAuth 1/2, AWS Signature, JWT
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Identity
Google, GitHub, Microsoft, custom OAuth for server
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Collection import
Postman, OpenAPI, cURL, Insomnia formats
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Pre/post scripts
JavaScript hooks for request/response manipulation
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Environment variables
secret-aware variable storage
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API docs export
Markdown / OpenAPI export
// Adoption & deployment

Notable users & community

  • 65k+ GitHub stars (one of the most-starred OSS dev tools)
  • Active Discord with thousands of developers
  • Backed by Hoppscotch.io with sustainable open-core model
  • Featured in Postman-alternative comparisons
  • Strong adoption among indie devs and small teams

What we ship

  • Docker compose: Hoppscotch server + Postgres
  • Pinned hoppscotch/hoppscotch:latest (release-tagged)
  • HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
  • Admin user via env config
  • OAuth providers documented for team setup
  • Persistent Postgres for collections + environments
  • Backup hook covers Postgres
// Tips & operations

Run it properly.

Operational guidance from running this in production — what to do before you scale, what to lock down, what surprises people.

// PERFORMANCE
Self-host server for teams
anonymous mode works for solo; teams need server for sync
// SECURITY
Set up SSO early
local accounts proliferate; OAuth SSO from day one
// OPERATIONS
Backup Postgres
all collections + environments live here
// RELIABILITY
API key in env vars
never commit env values to shared collections
// DEPLOYMENT
Mind WebSocket scaling
long-lived connections; size accordingly for active teams
// SCALING
Browser permissions
REST CORS from PWA needs server proxy for cross-origin APIs
1024
// min ram (MB)
5
// min disk (GB)
3000
// access port
http
// protocol
pro
// bluixapps tier
postgres:17-alpine · hoppscotch/hoppscotch:2026.4.1
// docker image

Project resources

Official sitehoppscotch.io ↗
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