Side-by-side comparison of two listed Dev Tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: platforms (Postman 1 official install link found vs Hoppscotch 1 — store/installer links only); unique tags (Postman 1: #collaboration vs Hoppscotch 1: #open-source). Same pricing model (Freemium) and category (Dev Tools). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
The standard workspace for building and testing APIs
Postman is where millions of developers design, test, document and mock APIs. Collections, environments, automated test scripts and team workspaces make it the shared source of truth for API development.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-14
Lightweight open-source API client that runs in the browser
Hoppscotch is a fast, open-source alternative to Postman: REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and MQTT requests from a keyboard-friendly web UI. Self-host it or use the cloud with team collections.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-14
| Postman | Hoppscotch | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Category | Dev Tools | Dev Tools |
| Rank in Dev Tools | not in top 50 of 77 | not in top 50 of 77 |
| Alternatives listed | 9 → | 3 → |
| Shared tags | #api #testing | |
| Unique tags | #collaboration | #open-source |
| Platforms | VS Code extension | Web app (installable) |
| Pricing page | Plans & Pricing | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) |
| Company | Postman | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) |
| Founded | 2014 | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) |
| In their own words | Accelerate API development with Postman's all-in-one platform. Streamline collaboration and simplify the API lifecycle for faster, better results. Learn more.— official site (homepage description), checked | Helps you create requests faster, saving precious time on development.— official site (homepage description), checked |
| Official channels | X (Twitter)LinkedInGitHubInstagramFacebookdeclared on www.postman.com via schema.org sameAs / homepage link with a matching handle | — |
| Official website | www.postman.com | hoppscotch.io |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Only platforms with an official store or installer link are listed; others may exist.
Postman is Freemium; Hoppscotch is Freemium. Both are listed in Dev Tools on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #api · #testing
Postman is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans); Hoppscotch is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans). Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Dev Tools listed on ToolDock, and they share the tags api, testing.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see Postman alternatives and Hoppscotch alternatives.