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Hoppscotch vs Ocelot
Hoppscotch has 80,724 GitHub stars, 6,225 forks, 820 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Ocelot has 8,718 stars, 1,680 forks, 57 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Hoppscotch leads on adoption by 826% (80,724 vs 8,718 stars). Hoppscotch is written in TypeScript under MIT; Ocelot is written in C# under MIT. Hoppscotch has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Ocelot 19%. Ocelot was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee.
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 | Ocelot | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 81K | ★ 8.7K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | C# |
| Last push | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-31 |
| Forks | ⑂ 6.2K | ⑂ 1.7K |
| 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 Ocelot if
- You want the Ocelot feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches C#
- You evaluated both and Ocelot 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 Ocelot
[ docspassing]: [ docsfailing]: About Ocelot is a .NET API gateway. This project is aimed at people using .NET running a microservices (service oriented) architecture that needs a unified point of entry into their system. However, it will work with anything that speaks HTTP(S) and runs on any platform that ASP.NET Core supports. Ocelot consists of a series of ASP.NET Core middlewares arranged in a specific order. Ocelot custom middlewares manipulate the HttpRequest object into a state specified by its configuration until it reaches a request builder middleware, where it creates a HttpRequestMessage object, which…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hoppscotch or Ocelot more popular?
Hoppscotch has 80,724 GitHub stars and Ocelot has 8,718. Hoppscotch has the larger community by that measure.
Are Hoppscotch and Ocelot free?
Both are open source. Hoppscotch is licensed under MIT and Ocelot under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Hoppscotch and Ocelot?
Hoppscotch is written in TypeScript and Ocelot in C#. 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 Ocelot?
Choose Hoppscotch if you want the larger community (80,724 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Ocelot if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.