Hoppscotch
Hoppscotch is a free, open-source developer tool for Windows, macOS and Linux. Open-Source API Development Ecosystem • https://hoppscotch.io • Offline, On-Prem & Cloud • Web, Desktop & CLI • Open-Source Alternative to Postman, Insomnia. It has 80,706 GitHub stars and is released under the MIT license, and people use it instead of Postman.
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About Hoppscotch
We highly recommend you take a look at the Hoppscotch Documentation* to learn more about the app. Lightweight: Crafted with minimalistic UI design.
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Is Hoppscotch free and open source?
Yes. Hoppscotch's source code is public on GitHub under the MIT license, which is OSI-approved or FSF-free, so you can use, copy and change it for free.
How do I install Hoppscotch?
Download the installer for Windows, macOS and Linux from its GitHub Releases page (latest: 2026.9.0) or the project website.
Can Hoppscotch replace Postman?
Hoppscotch is commonly used as a free alternative to Postman. Features differ, so check that it opens the file formats and covers the workflows you rely on before switching.