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Hoppscotch vs Akana

Hoppscotch logo

Hoppscotch

API Management

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

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Akana logo

Akana

API Management

Enterprise API lifecycle management platform

From
$2500/monthly
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Hoppscotch has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 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; Akana owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com
  • They diverge on capability: Hoppscotch covers REST Client, Akana covers API Lifecycle Management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Hoppscotch and Akana actually diverge.

Attributes where Hoppscotch and Akana differ
AttributeHoppscotchAkana
Starting priceFree$2500/monthly
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Desktop, Self-hostedCloud, On-premise, Hybrid
Founded20192001

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (API Management).

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 Hoppscotch

  • REST Client
  • WebSocket
  • gRPC Client
  • GitHub
  • Documentation tools
  • CI/CD
  • Web support
  • Desktop support

Only in Akana

  • API Lifecycle Management
  • API Security
  • Governance Controls
  • OAuth
  • SAML
  • LDAP
  • Active Directory
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

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

Hoppscotch

  • API Developmentnot Akana
  • API Gatewaynot Akana
  • API Testingnot Akana
  • API Documentationnot Akana
  • Microservicesnot Akana

Akana

  • API lifecycle management across REST, SOAP and GraphQLnot Hoppscotch
  • Applying OAuth, JWT and SAML policies at the gatewaynot Hoppscotch
  • Running the same platform on-premises, in Kubernetes or across cloudsnot Hoppscotch
  • Developer portal and API monetisationnot Hoppscotch
  • Monitoring API traffic and enforcing quotasnot Hoppscotch

Where each one falls short

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

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

Akana

  • Owned by Perforce and sold within their portfolio rather than independently, and akana.com redirects to perforce.com
  • Pricing is not published; only a 30 day trial is offered

Pricing, plan by plan

Hoppscotch

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

Akana

$2500/monthly
  • Professional$2500/monthly
    • API Gateway
    • Developer Portal
    • Basic analytics
  • Enterprise$5000/monthly
    • Advanced governance
    • Multi-cloud support
    • Premium support
  • Custom$undefined/monthly
    • Custom solutions
    • Dedicated support
    • SLA guarantee

Which should you pick?

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

Choose Akana if

  • You need api lifecycle management.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
  • You also want api security.
Akana review

Questions people ask

Is Hoppscotch or Akana better?
Neither clearly leads. Hoppscotch starts at Free and Akana at $2500/monthly, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Hoppscotch or Akana?
Hoppscotch has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Hoppscotch and $2500/monthly for Akana.
Does Hoppscotch or Akana run on more platforms?
Hoppscotch runs on Web, Desktop, Self-hosted. Akana runs on Cloud, On-premise, Hybrid.
Can I use Hoppscotch for free?
Yes. Hoppscotch has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Akana starts at $2500/monthly.
What is Hoppscotch best used for?
Hoppscotch is most often used for api development, api gateway, api testing, api documentation. Of those, api development and api gateway are not what Akana is typically brought in for.
What can Hoppscotch do that Akana cannot?
Hoppscotch covers REST Client, WebSocket, gRPC Client, GitHub. Akana covers API Lifecycle Management, API Security, Governance Controls, OAuth.
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