Postman or Hoppscotch? You shouldn't have to choose.
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Postman has the ecosystem. Hoppscotch has the openness. We have both plus local files.
Postman has the biggest ecosystem. Hoppscotch has the openness and self-hosting. Neither gives you local files with Git.
What Postman gets right
The biggest ecosystem. Real-time team sync. Everything built in.
- Real-time cloud workspaces, easy for non-developers
- Mature ecosystem of public collections and integrations
- Built-in mock servers, API docs, monitors, and collection runner
- Account required for almost everything - free plan is single-user only since March 2026
- Pricing escalates fast: Team $19, Enterprise $49 per user per month
What Hoppscotch gets right
Open source. Web-first.
- Browser-based with desktop and CLI - works anywhere, instantly
- Self-hosted Community Edition (free) and Enterprise Edition available
- Multi-protocol: REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SSE, MQTT, Socket.IO
- No Git-native file storage, collections live in a database, not on your filesystem
- 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.
Postman, 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?
Postman
Proprietary JSON in a cloud workspace. Version history is built in but controlled by whoever administers the workspace. No plain files on disk.
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. 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?
Postman
Yes. Sign-in is required for almost everything beyond a basic scratch pad. Since March 2026, the free plan is single-user only.
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?
Postman
Single-user only since March 2026. Any team of two or more pays for the Team plan ($19/user/month). Unlimited collection runs and mock server usage on all plans.
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.
02 · Security & compliance
When InfoSec asks, what’s the answer?
Where does my data live?
Postman
In Postman’s cloud, by default. Local Vault is available for secrets, but the workspace itself syncs to their servers. No way to keep everything local.
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?
Postman
Not available. The platform is cloud-only with no self-hosted option. For regulated industries, that’s where evaluations stop.
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.
What does SSO and governance cost?
Postman
SSO is available as a Team plan add-on, or included with Enterprise ($49/user/month). SCIM, domain capture, and audit logs require Enterprise.
Hoppscotch
SSO (SAML/OIDC), audit logs, and admin controls require the Enterprise self-hosted edition. Pricing on request.
Requestly
SSO, SAML, audit logs, and policy controls are available on the Enterprise tier.
03 · Team & collaboration
When the team grows, what breaks?
How do teams collaborate?
Postman
Through cloud workspaces with real-time sync. Works for everyone, including non-technical roles. The price escalates linearly with every seat added.
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?
Postman
Free (1 user), Solo $9, Team $19, Enterprise $49 per user per month. SSO as a Team add-on or included with Enterprise.
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
Postman's power. Hoppscotch's freedom. No lock-in.
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