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Bruno vs Hoppscotch

Bruno logo

Bruno

Software

Open-source IDE for API exploration with git-friendly collections

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Hoppscotch logo

Hoppscotch

Software

Open-source API development ecosystem with web-based REST client

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Bruno native Git integration, the feature that distinguishes it from cloud API clients, is Pro only at $6 per user per month; Hoppscotch hoppscotch's core client is MIT licensed, but hoppscotch.io/pricing (per prior and repeated fetch) renders no server-side pricing content, meaning any hosted Team/Enterprise tier pricing is not readable without a JavaScript-executing browser
  • They diverge on capability: Bruno covers API Testing, Hoppscotch covers REST Client.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Bruno and Hoppscotch actually diverge.

Attributes where Bruno and Hoppscotch differ
AttributeBrunoHoppscotch
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsWindows, MacOS, LinuxWeb, Desktop, Self-hosted
Founded20222019

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Bruno

  • API Testing
  • Environment management
  • Git-friendly storage
  • Git repositories
  • Local file system
  • Windows support
  • MacOS support
  • Linux support

Only in Hoppscotch

  • REST Client
  • WebSocket
  • gRPC Client
  • Documentation tools
  • CI/CD
  • Web support
  • Desktop support
  • Self-hosted support

Both cover

  • GitHub

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Bruno

  • Sending and testing HTTP requests from a local clientnot Hoppscotch
  • Keeping API collections in Git rather than a vendor cloudnot Hoppscotch
  • Offline API development without an accountnot Hoppscotch
  • Importing and syncing OpenAPI specificationsnot Hoppscotch

Hoppscotch

  • API Developmentnot Bruno
  • API Gatewaynot Bruno
  • API Testingnot Bruno
  • API Documentationnot Bruno
  • Microservicesnot Bruno

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Bruno

  • Native Git integration, the feature that distinguishes it from cloud API clients, is Pro only at $6 per user per month
  • OpenAPI syncs are capped at 5 a month on the free tier
  • SSO, SCIM and user management require Ultimate at $11 per user per month
  • Private workspaces are a paid feature
  • Advertised prices are annual rates

Hoppscotch

  • Hoppscotch's core client is MIT licensed, but hoppscotch.io/pricing (per prior and repeated fetch) renders no server-side pricing content, meaning any hosted Team/Enterprise tier pricing is not readable without a JavaScript-executing browser

Pricing, plan by plan

Bruno

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full IDE features
    • Git integration
    • Local storage

Hoppscotch

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full REST client
    • WebSocket support
    • Community
  • Teams$8/monthly
    • Team collaboration
    • Cloud sync
    • Priority support

Which should you pick?

Choose Bruno if

  • You need api testing.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Windows, MacOS, Linux.
  • You also want environment management.
Bruno review

Choose Hoppscotch if

  • You need rest client.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop, Self-hosted.
  • You also want websocket.
Hoppscotch review

Questions people ask

Is Bruno or Hoppscotch better?
Neither clearly leads. Bruno starts at Free and Hoppscotch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Bruno or Hoppscotch?
Bruno starts at Free and Hoppscotch at Free.
Does Bruno or Hoppscotch run on more platforms?
Bruno runs on Windows, MacOS, Linux. Hoppscotch runs on Web, Desktop, Self-hosted.
Can I use Bruno for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Bruno best used for?
Bruno is most often used for sending and testing http requests from a local client, keeping api collections in git rather than a vendor cloud, offline api development without an account, importing and syncing openapi specifications. Of those, sending and testing http requests from a local client and keeping api collections in git rather than a vendor cloud are not what Hoppscotch is typically brought in for.
What can Bruno do that Hoppscotch cannot?
Bruno covers API Testing, Environment management, Git-friendly storage, Git repositories. Hoppscotch covers REST Client, WebSocket, gRPC Client, Documentation tools. Both handle GitHub.
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