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Bruno vs Hoppscotch
Bruno is offline-first and Git-friendly, focusing on local file storage; Hoppscotch emphasizes web-based collaboration.
BrunoOffline-first, Git-friendly open-source API client
HoppscotchOpen source API development ecosystem.Which to pick
Pick Bruno if you want…
- Git-native API client
- Offline-first API client
- Integrations with Vault or Azure Key Vault (on Bruno's list, not Hoppscotch's)
Pick Hoppscotch if you want…
- Open-source API testing and collaboration
- A free, open-source tool
- Integrations with REST or JavaScript (on Hoppscotch's list, not Bruno's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Bruno:Bruno is an open-source, offline-first API client that stores collections as plain-text files in Git.
- Hoppscotch:Hoppscotch is an open-source tool to test, build, share and collaborate on APIs.
- Best for
- Bruno:Git-native API client
- Hoppscotch:Open-source API testing and collaboration
- Who it’s for
- Bruno:Developers and teams who need a secure, local-first API testing tool.
- Hoppscotch:Developers and teams who need a lightweight API client.
- Pricing
- Bruno:Freemium
- Hoppscotch:Open source
- Plans
- Bruno:Open Source $0 · Pro $6user/month per month, billed annually · Ultimate $11user/month per month, billed annually
- Hoppscotch:—
- Open source
- Bruno:Yes, 47,301 GitHub stars
- Hoppscotch:Yes, 80,559 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Bruno:Vault, Azure Key Vault
- Hoppscotch:REST, JavaScript
Bruno features
- Git-native collections. Store API requests as YAML files in your repo, enabling diff, branch, and merge workflows.
- No cloud sync. All data stays on the local machine; no account or login required.
- Multi-protocol support. Send HTTP, REST, GraphQL, gRPC and WebSocket requests.
- Secret manager integration. Connect to Vault, Azure Key Vault and AWS Secrets Manager for credentials.
- Built-in terminal & scripting. Run JavaScript scripts and use an integrated terminal for automation.
- Workspace & collection runner. Organize requests in workspaces and run entire folders of requests at once.
Hoppscotch features
- Request Builder. Create REST requests with parameters, headers, body and view responses.
- Environment Variables. Define global or scoped variables for dynamic request values.
- Pre-request & Post-request Scripts. Run JavaScript code before sending a request or after receiving a response.
- Collections & Workspace. Organize requests into collections and workspaces for reuse and sharing.
- Mock Servers. Generate mock endpoints to simulate API responses during development.
- Real-time Collaboration. Share collections and edit requests together with teammates in real time.
Bruno vs Hoppscotch FAQ
Is Bruno or Hoppscotch free?+
Bruno has a free plan (Open Source) and paid plans. Hoppscotch is free and open source.
Is Bruno or Hoppscotch open source?+
Yes, both are open source: Bruno (usebruno/bruno on GitHub, MIT license) and Hoppscotch (hoppscotch/hoppscotch on GitHub, MIT license).
Do Bruno and Hoppscotch integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Bruno lists Vault and Azure Key Vault; Hoppscotch lists REST and JavaScript.
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