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Hoppscotch vs REST Client
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| Fact | Hoppscotch | REST Client |
|---|---|---|
| Language | TypeScript | TypeScript |
| Licence | MIT | MIT |
| Stars | 81k | 6.1k |
| Latest | 2026.9.0 | v0.25.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-04 | 2026-04-23 |
| Release cadence | about 13 days between releases | about 176 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 12 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 0 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Postman. Alternatives to Postman →
Full replacementHoppscotchWeb-based API client that can be self-hosted.
PartialREST ClientRequests written in .http files and sent from VS Code, without a collections UI or team workspaces.
Hoppscotch
- 2026.9.02026-09-30This release introduces Enterprise Cloud, a new tier with Identity and Access Management, Single Sign-On, Audit Logs, a…
- 2026.8.22026-09-23This patch release syncs the version with Hoppscotch Enterprise Edition, which includes a fix for pagination and search…
- 2026.8.12026-09-14This patch release, exclusive to the Enterprise offering
- 2026.8.02026-08-28This release brings REST and GraphQL requests together in a single workspace, adds data-driven collection runs with CSV…
- 2026.7.02026-07-30This release addresses collection data loss in personal workspaces and request loss in imported large team collections,…
REST Client
- v0.25.02022-06-21Feature: Support prompt variables (@theerapatcha)
- v0.24.62021-11-29Bug Fix: Fix AADV2TokenProvider only works for special case of MS Graph Tokens (@mthierba)
- v0.24.52021-04-06Feature: Add support for text/javascript as JSON (@mingue)
- v0.24.42020-11-09Feature: Search for .env files on parent folders (@joaogsleite)
- v0.24.32020-10-05Bug Fix: No response when result contains encoded string with double forward slash
Hoppscotch
✓ signed The latest release, 2026.9.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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REST Client
unsigned The latest release, v0.25.0, carries no signature GitHub could verify.
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