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Hoppscotch vs HTTPie
Hoppscotch has 80,724 GitHub stars, 6,225 forks, 820 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. HTTPie has 4,055 stars, 62 forks, 197 open issues and last shipped 1.6 years ago. Hoppscotch leads on adoption by 1,891% (80,724 vs 4,055 stars). Hoppscotch is written in TypeScript under MIT; HTTPie is written in various languages under a custom or non-standard licence. Hoppscotch has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, HTTPie 2%. Hoppscotch was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 4 topic tags (api, api-client, api-testing, developer-tools), so they are genuine substitutes rather than adjacent tools.
Two open source projects, one decision. Both are free and self-hostable — the differences are community size, license terms, language stack and release pace.
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| Hoppscotch | HTTPie | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 81K | ★ 4.1K |
| License | MIT | Custom / other |
| Written in | TypeScript | — |
| Last push | 2026-10-31 | 2025-03-19 |
| Forks | ⑂ 6.2K | ⑂ 62 |
| Self-hosting | Yes | Yes |
| Data ownership | Your server | Your server |
pick Hoppscotch if
- You weight community size — 81K stars and counting
- You want the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You value the larger contributor base for long-term maintenance
pick HTTPie if
- You want the HTTPie feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the Custom / other license terms
- You evaluated both and HTTPie fits your workflow better
About Hoppscotch
Hoppscotch Open Source API Development Ecosystem Built with ❤︎ by contributors We highly recommend you take a look at the Hoppscotch Documentation to learn more about the app. Support Features ❤️ Lightweight: Crafted with minimalistic UI design. ⚡️ Fast: Send requests and get responses in real time. 🗄️ HTTP Methods: Request methods define the type of action you are requesting to be performed. GET Requests retrieve resource information POST The server creates a new entry in a database PUT Updates an existing resource PATCH Very similar to PUT but makes a partial update on a resource DELETE Deletes resource or…
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About HTTPie
HTTPie Desktop In this repository, we publish releases of HTTPie Desktop for Mac, Windows, and Linux. The app continuously auto updates after the initial installation. Open HTTPie Desktop web app: httpie.io/app or req.new What’s new → Mac & Windows httpie.io/download → Linux Please follow the instructions below to install HTTPie for Desktop on Linux. ⚠️ The Linux package uses AppImage, and you need to install it using AppImageLauncher for the app to work: 1. Install AppImageLauncher (instructions) 2. Download HTTPie .AppImage (or HTTPie arm64.AppImage for ARM64 architecture) from the latest release page 3. Run $…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hoppscotch or HTTPie more popular?
Hoppscotch has 80,724 GitHub stars and HTTPie has 4,055. Hoppscotch has the larger community by that measure.
Are Hoppscotch and HTTPie free?
Both are open source. Hoppscotch is licensed under MIT, and HTTPie has no licence declared in this registry. Both are free to self-host.
What is the difference between Hoppscotch and HTTPie?
Hoppscotch is written in TypeScript and HTTPie in various languages. The practical differences are community size, licence terms, language stack and release cadence — all compared in the table above.
Which should I choose, Hoppscotch or HTTPie?
Choose Hoppscotch if you want the larger community (80,724 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose HTTPie if its feature set, stack or Custom / other licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.