Hoppscotch
Open-source API development platform with AI
Category
AI API Tools
Platforms
web, desktop
Pricing
$0 — Custom
Open Source
Yes
IDE Support
Web, Desktop app
What is Hoppscotch?
Hoppscotch is an open-source, lightweight alternative to Postman for API testing and development. Its AI features include natural language to API request generation and AI-powered API documentation generation from collections.
Who is it for? API developers and teams who want AI assistance designing, testing, or documenting APIs.
Key Features
Available on
Our Verdict
Best free open-source Postman alternative. Faster, lighter, and browser-native. AI features are early but the core tool is excellent.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- + Completely free and open source
- + Very fast and lightweight
- + Supports all major protocols
- + Self-hostable
- + Good real-time collaboration
Cons
- - AI features still basic
- - Less mature than Postman
- - Mock server limited
- - Some enterprise features rough
Pricing
Free (OSS)
$0
- Full web app
- Self-hostable
- All protocols
Team
$12/mo/user
- Team workspaces
- Environment sync
- Priority support
Enterprise
Custom
- SSO
- Audit logs
- On-prem
Supported Languages & IDEs
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About Hoppscotch
Company Hoppscotch
Founded 2019
Repository
github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch — 65.0k stars
Status Active
Data updated 2025-03-10