Hoppscotch vs Stoplight
Which automation & integration tool is right for you? Compare features, pricing, and user reviews to make the best choice.
Hoppscotch
Budget-conscious teams that want a fast, clean API client with shared workspaces, and organizations that want to self-host an open-source client on their own servers.
Stoplight
Teams that design API contracts before writing code, need consistent API style across several teams, or publish polished docs from OpenAPI.
Side by side
| Hoppscotch | Stoplight | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free; Business $6/user/month (annual) | Free (1 user); Basic $44/month (annual, 3 users) |
| G2 Rating | Not yet verified | Not yet verified |
| Best For | Budget-conscious teams that want a fast, clean API client with shared workspaces, and organizations that want to self-host an open-source client on their own servers. | Teams that design API contracts before writing code, need consistent API style across several teams, or publish polished docs from OpenAPI. |
Pros and cons
Hoppscotch
Pros
- Lowest team price here, tied with Bruno ($6/user/month annual)
- Runs in a browser tab with no install
- Free MIT-licensed self-hosted Community Edition
- Strong realtime protocol support
Cons
- No built-in scheduled monitoring or Flows-style automation
- Browser version needs the extension or a proxy for localhost and CORS-restricted requests
- Self-hosting means you own upgrades, backups and auth
- Smaller integration ecosystem than Postman
Stoplight
Pros
- Visual editor makes OpenAPI usable for non-YAML writers
- Docs and mocks come straight from the spec
- Spectral and Prism are free and work in CI
- Included-user pricing is good value on Basic and Startup
Cons
- Not a day-to-day API testing client
- Governance and SSO only from Pro Team ($362/month annual)
- Long-term roadmap under SmartBear is worth confirming
- Overlaps with Postman Spec Hub and Insomnia design mode for light needs
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