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KeystoneJS vs Hoppscotch

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KeystoneJS

Software

Powerful Node.js headless CMS framework and API platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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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: KeystoneJS database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite; 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: KeystoneJS covers REST API, Hoppscotch covers REST Client.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which KeystoneJS and Hoppscotch actually diverge.

Attributes where KeystoneJS and Hoppscotch differ
AttributeKeystoneJSHoppscotch
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsNode.js, Self-hostedWeb, Desktop, Self-hosted
Founded20162019

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 KeystoneJS

  • REST API
  • GraphQL API
  • Admin interface
  • Node.js
  • Next.js
  • React
  • Databases
  • Node.js support

Only in Hoppscotch

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

Both cover

  • Self-hosted support

What people use each for

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

KeystoneJS

  • Building a headless CMS with a GraphQL API from a TypeScript schemanot Hoppscotch
  • Generating a configurable Admin UI for editorsnot Hoppscotch
  • Adding structured rich text content with the document fieldnot Hoppscotch

Hoppscotch

  • API Developmentnot KeystoneJS
  • API Gatewaynot KeystoneJS
  • API Testingnot KeystoneJS
  • API Documentationnot KeystoneJS
  • Microservicesnot KeystoneJS

Where each one falls short

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

KeystoneJS

  • Database support is limited to PostgreSQL, MySQL and SQLite
  • Keystone 5 is a separate legacy product documented on a different site and is not covered by the Keystone 6 docs
  • Upgrading requires following a dedicated Migrate to 8.0.0 guide, so major versions are not drop-in
  • Free support is a community Slack; enterprise-grade consulting and support is a separate paid engagement with Thinkmill and no published price

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

KeystoneJS

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full KeystoneJS
    • Community support

Hoppscotch

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

Which should you pick?

Choose KeystoneJS if

  • You need rest api.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Node.js, Self-hosted.
  • You also want graphql api.
KeystoneJS 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 KeystoneJS or Hoppscotch better?
Neither clearly leads. KeystoneJS 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, KeystoneJS or Hoppscotch?
KeystoneJS starts at Free and Hoppscotch at Free.
Does KeystoneJS or Hoppscotch run on more platforms?
KeystoneJS runs on Node.js, Self-hosted. Hoppscotch runs on Web, Desktop, Self-hosted.
Can I use KeystoneJS for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is KeystoneJS best used for?
KeystoneJS is most often used for building a headless cms with a graphql api from a typescript schema, generating a configurable admin ui for editors, adding structured rich text content with the document field. Of those, building a headless cms with a graphql api from a typescript schema and generating a configurable admin ui for editors are not what Hoppscotch is typically brought in for.
What can KeystoneJS do that Hoppscotch cannot?
KeystoneJS covers REST API, GraphQL API, Admin interface, Node.js. Hoppscotch covers REST Client, WebSocket, gRPC Client, GitHub. Both handle Self-hosted support.
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