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Hoppscotch vs Restfox
Hoppscotch has 80,724 GitHub stars, 6,225 forks, 820 open issues and last shipped 3 days ago. Restfox has 2,775 stars, 146 forks, 49 open issues and last shipped 5 days ago. Hoppscotch leads on adoption by 2,809% (80,724 vs 2,775 stars). Hoppscotch is written in TypeScript under MIT; Restfox is written in TypeScript under MIT. Hoppscotch has attracted 8% as many forks as stars, Restfox 5%. Hoppscotch was the more recently maintained of the two, and both are self-hostable with no licence fee. The two share 7 topic tags (api-client, api-testing, developer-tools, http), 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 | Restfox | |
|---|---|---|
| GitHub stars | ★ 81K | ★ 2.8K |
| License | MIT | MIT |
| Written in | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Last push | 2026-10-31 | 2026-10-29 |
| Forks | ⑂ 6.2K | ⑂ 146 |
| 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 Restfox if
- You want the Restfox feature set and don't need the biggest community
- You prefer the MIT license terms
- Your stack matches TypeScript
- You evaluated both and Restfox 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 Restfox
Restfox Web App Install Releases/Downloads Screenshots Docs Compiling Compiling Web Standalone Offline First Minimalistic HTTP & Socket Testing Client for the Web & Desktop Watch video to see plugins in action: Installation macOS Package available in homebrew by using: Ubuntu and other distributions supporting snap Package available through snap can be installed using: RPM, DEB and NuPKG There are precompiled binaries in the releases page. Windows There are also precompiled binaries in the releases page. Docker Start webapp using docker compose Start webapp using docker compose with custom port Start webapp…
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Frequently asked questions
Is Hoppscotch or Restfox more popular?
Hoppscotch has 80,724 GitHub stars and Restfox has 2,775. Hoppscotch has the larger community by that measure.
Are Hoppscotch and Restfox free?
Both are open source. Hoppscotch is licensed under MIT and Restfox under MIT. Neither carries a licence fee.
What is the difference between Hoppscotch and Restfox?
Hoppscotch is written in TypeScript and Restfox in TypeScript. 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 Restfox?
Choose Hoppscotch if you want the larger community (80,724 stars) or its MIT licence terms. Choose Restfox if its feature set, stack or MIT licence fits better. Both are self-hostable.