Hoppscotch
App in the BluixApps catalog
What it is
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.
What it's for
- API testing — REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, MQTT clients in one tool
- Team collaboration — shared collections + environments across team
- API documentation — generate docs from collections
- Developer onboarding — new devs explore APIs without local setup
- Edge debugging — websocket / MQTT inspection during dev
Who it's for
- API developers preferring browser-based over Postman desktop app
- Backend teams sharing API collections with frontend / mobile
- DevRel teams showcasing APIs to external developers
- Privacy-conscious teams rejecting Postman's mandatory cloud account
- Indie developers wanting Postman features without per-seat billing
Why teams pick Hoppscotch over 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
- Protocols — REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, Server-Sent Events, MQTT, Socket.IO
- Authentication — Bearer, Basic, API key, OAuth 1/2, AWS Signature, JWT
- Identity — Google, GitHub, Microsoft, custom OAuth for server
- Collection import — Postman, OpenAPI, cURL, Insomnia formats
- Pre/post scripts — JavaScript hooks for request/response manipulation
- Environment variables — secret-aware variable storage
- API docs export — Markdown / OpenAPI export
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
Tips & operations
- Self-host server for teams — anonymous mode works for solo; teams need server for sync
- Set up SSO early — local accounts proliferate; OAuth SSO from day one
- Backup Postgres — all collections + environments live here
- API key in env vars — never commit env values to shared collections
- Mind WebSocket scaling — long-lived connections; size accordingly for active teams
- Browser permissions — REST CORS from PWA needs server proxy for cross-origin APIs
What we ship in BluixApps
- 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
Get this app — pick a BluixApps plan
Same catalog. Scaling tenant isolation, white-label and support tier.
| Tier | Tenants | Catalog | Support | White-label | Monthly | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stacks | 1 | 19 curated stacks | Standard | — | $19/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Starter | 10 | Full catalog | Standard | +$15–25/mo | $49/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Pro | 25 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $149/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Growth | 100 | Full catalog | Priority bugfix | +$15–25/mo | $349/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Scale | 500 | Full catalog | 7-day window | +$15–25/mo | $799/mo | DetailDeploy |
| Enterprise | Unlimited | Full catalog | Priority 7-day | Bundled | $1,499/mo | DetailDeploy |
