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Golden Retriever vs Hoppscotch
Hoppscotch is a web-based open-source API client, not a VS Code extension with Git sync.
Golden RetrieverREST API client in VS Code - Postman meets local Git
HoppscotchOpen source API development ecosystem.Which to pick
Pick Golden Retriever if you want…
- Local-first API testing with Git sync
- Integrations with VS Code or Git (on Golden Retriever's list, not Hoppscotch's)
Pick Hoppscotch if you want…
- Open-source API testing and collaboration
- Web-based API testing
- Open-source code (hoppscotch/hoppscotch on GitHub, MIT license)
- Integrations with REST or JavaScript (on Hoppscotch's list, not Golden Retriever's)
Side by side
- What it is
- Golden Retriever:Golden Retriever is a VS Code extension for testing REST and GraphQL APIs with Git-synced collections.
- Hoppscotch:Hoppscotch is an open-source tool to test, build, share and collaborate on APIs.
- Best for
- Golden Retriever:Local-first API testing with Git sync
- Hoppscotch:Open-source API testing and collaboration
- Who it’s for
- Golden Retriever:Developers who want an API client inside VS Code with version-controlled collections.
- Hoppscotch:Developers and teams who need a lightweight API client.
- Pricing
- Golden Retriever:Free
- Hoppscotch:Open source
- Open source
- Golden Retriever:—
- Hoppscotch:Yes, 80,559 GitHub stars
- Works with
- Golden Retriever:VS Code, Git
- Hoppscotch:REST, JavaScript
Golden Retriever features
- Git-Synced Collections. Store API collections as JSON files in a /collections folder and version them with Git.
- REST & GraphQL Support. Create, edit and send requests for both REST and GraphQL endpoints with dedicated editors.
- Environment Variables. Use .env files and {{VARIABLE}} syntax for URLs, headers and GraphQL variables.
- Collection Runner. Run whole collections or groups with real-time progress, iteration stats and test reporting.
- Test Scripts. Write and execute test scripts, chain requests and access response data via pm.environment.
- cURL Generation. Export any request as a cURL command for external use.
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.
Golden Retriever vs Hoppscotch FAQ
Is Golden Retriever or Hoppscotch free?+
Yes, both are free, and Hoppscotch is open source.
Is Golden Retriever or Hoppscotch open source?+
Hoppscotch is open source (hoppscotch/hoppscotch on GitHub, MIT license). DevHunt has no public source repository on record for Golden Retriever.
Do Golden Retriever and Hoppscotch integrate with the same tools?+
Their integration lists don't overlap: Golden Retriever lists VS Code and Git; Hoppscotch lists REST and JavaScript.
On DevHunt
Based on each tool's website and DevHunt data. Details may change; check the official sites.