Dub
Hoppscotch
| Feature | Dub | Hoppscotch |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $24/mo | Free / from $7/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | marketers, creators, saas-companies, agencies | developers, open-source-teams, api-testing, lightweight-alternative |
| Founded | 2022 | 2019 |
| Short Links | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✗ |
| Qr Codes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Custom Domains | ✓ | ✗ |
| Api | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Management | ✓ | ✗ |
| Rest Client | ✗ | ✓ |
| Graphql Client | ✗ | ✓ |
| Websocket Testing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Collections | ✗ | ✓ |
| Environments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Collaboration | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Hostable | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Dub Pros
- Open-source
- Beautiful analytics
- Custom domains
- QR code generation
✗ Dub Cons
- Limited links on free plan
- Newer platform
- Fewer integrations than Bitly
✓ Hoppscotch Pros
- Open-source and self-hostable
- Lightweight and fast (browser-based, no download)
- Supports REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SSE, Socket.IO
- Team collaboration with shared collections
✗ Hoppscotch Cons
- Fewer features than Postman for enterprise use
- Limited mock server capabilities
- Desktop app less mature than web version
The Verdict
Dub is built for marketers and creators, with a focus on short-links and analytics. Hoppscotch targets developers and open source teams and leads with rest-client and graphql-client.
On pricing, Hoppscotch is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $7/mo compared to $24/mo for Dub. That $17/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Feature-wise, Hoppscotch offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Dub takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.