Bruno or Hoppscotch? You shouldn't have to choose.
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Bruno owns your files. Hoppscotch owns your sync. We let you own both.
Bruno is Git-first: your files, your repo, your diffs. Hoppscotch is cloud-first with real-time collaboration and the broadest protocol support of any open-source client. Neither gives you both workflows in one tool.
What Bruno gets right
Privacy by default. Git as the source of truth.
- Plain-text Bru collections you can diff and version
- Open source, no telemetry, no account required
- Genuinely lightweight desktop client
- No cloud sync — ever, by explicit policy
- No mock servers, weak documentation, no monitoring
- "Use Git" excludes PMs, QA, and non-Git teammates
What Hoppscotch gets right
Web-first. Real-time collab. Multi-protocol out of the box.
- Browser-based with desktop and CLI
- Real-time team workspaces with cloud sync and self-hosting
- Multi-protocol: REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SSE, MQTT, Socket.IO
- No Git-native file storage
- Account required for collaboration, sync, and team features
Requestly gives you everything in both columns above, without the tradeoffs in either. Local with Git for the privacy-first crowd, real-time cloud sync for non-Git teammates, self-hosted deployment when InfoSec asks. One tool, one flat price.
Three tools, side by side
The tradeoffs, in plain sight.
Bruno, Hoppscotch, and Requestly each pick different defaults. Here’s how those defaults play out across the questions teams actually evaluate on.
01 · Developer productivity
Day-to-day, who lets you ship faster?
How are collections stored?
Bruno
Plain-text Bru files on your filesystem. Diff-friendly, version-controllable, readable in any text editor.
Hoppscotch
In Hoppscotch’s cloud or your self-hosted database. Collections sync across devices automatically, but they aren’t plain files you can diff or commit to a repo.
Requestly
Plain JSON files locally, like Bruno. Or sync them to a Team Project when you need real-time collaboration. Per workspace, your call.
Do I need an account to use it?
Bruno
No. There’s no concept of an account, ever. The app is local-first by policy: “no plans to add cloud-sync, ever.”
Hoppscotch
Not for basic testing. But an account is required for cloud sync, team workspaces, collections persistence, and any collaboration feature.
Requestly
Optional. Local Projects work without an account. You only sign in if you want cloud sync or Team Projects.
What does the free plan give your team?
Bruno
Free and open source for individuals. Pro features (Golden Edition) are a one-time purchase. No built-in team collaboration beyond Git.
Hoppscotch
Unlimited collections, requests, environments, and collection runs for individuals. Team workspaces and admin controls require the Organization plan ($6/user/month, billed annually).
Requestly
10 collaborators, 3 Team Projects, environments, and Git-based collab. All free, no credit card.
Where can I run it?
Bruno
Desktop only - Mac, Windows, and Linux. No web app, no CLI, no browser access.
Hoppscotch
Everywhere. Web app, desktop (Mac/Windows/Linux), CLI, and even a PWA for offline use. The broadest platform coverage of the three.
Requestly
Desktop only - Mac, Windows, and Linux. No web app, no CLI, no browser access.
02 · Security & compliance
When InfoSec asks, what’s the answer?
Where does my data live?
Bruno
Entirely on your local filesystem. Requests, responses, variables, tokens. All of it stays on your machine.
Hoppscotch
In Hoppscotch’s cloud by default. Self-hosted deployment puts it on your own infrastructure. No middle ground — their cloud or your servers.
Requestly
Your call. Local on your machine, on Requestly’s managed cloud, or on your own self-hosted servers.
Can I deploy this on my own infrastructure?
Bruno
Not applicable. Bruno’s offline-only model means there’s nothing to host. Useful for individuals, hard for centralized control.
Hoppscotch
Yes. Community Edition is free and open source. Enterprise Edition adds SSO, SAML, OIDC, and audit logs for organizations.
Requestly
Yes. Deploy the entire platform on your own servers. Air-gapped environments supported.
03 · Team & collaboration
When the team grows, what breaks?
How do teams collaborate?
Bruno
Through Git. Pull requests, merges, branches — the same workflow as code. Works perfectly for developers. Harder for PMs, designers, or QA who don’t live in Git.
Hoppscotch
Through cloud workspaces with real-time sync. Works for everyone, including non-technical roles. No Git-native workflow for developers who want one.
Requestly
Both. Git for the developers who want it, real-time Team Projects for everyone else. Same source of truth, different access modes.
What does scaling the team actually cost?
Bruno
Free for the open-source core. Golden Edition is a one-time $19 purchase per user. No ongoing costs — but no built-in team features either.
Hoppscotch
Free for individuals. Organization at $6/user/month billed annually. Enterprise self-hosted pricing on request. SSO requires Enterprise.
Requestly
Free (10 users) or Pro at flat $12 per user, per month. Everything included, no tier ladder.
Simple, predictable pricing
Start free. Upgrade only when you need Pro features. No hidden add-ons, no per-feature paywalls.
Free
For individuals and small teams getting started.
Download freeIncluded
- Unlimited local projects & collections
- Git-based collaboration
- 3 Team Projects, 10 collaborators
- Scripting & environments
- Import from Postman, OpenAPI
Pro
Scale, compliance, and priority support for growing teams.
Contact salesEverything in Free, plus
- Unlimited projects & collaborators
- AI-powered API testing
- Test reports & AWS Secrets Manager
- SOC 2 report
- Priority support
Bruno's privacy. Hoppscotch's reach. No tradeoff
No login · No cloud lock-in · No AI training on your data