Hoppscotch
Rocket.Chat
| Feature | Hoppscotch | Rocket.Chat |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $7/mo | Free / from $4/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.5 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | developers, open-source-teams, api-testing, lightweight-alternative | security-conscious-organizations, government, self-hosters, enterprises |
| Founded | 2019 | 2015 |
| Rest Client | ✓ | ✗ |
| Graphql Client | ✓ | ✗ |
| Websocket Testing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Collections | ✓ | ✗ |
| Environments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Team Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Self Hostable | ✓ | ✗ |
| Channels | ✗ | ✓ |
| Direct Messaging | ✗ | ✓ |
| Video Calls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Federation | ✗ | ✓ |
| E2e Encryption | ✗ | ✓ |
| Marketplace | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Rocket.Chat Pros
- Fully open-source and self-hostable
- End-to-end encryption
- Federation support between instances
- Highly customizable
✗ Rocket.Chat Cons
- Self-hosted requires maintenance
- Mobile apps less polished than Slack
- Smaller app ecosystem
The Verdict
Hoppscotch is built for developers and open source teams, with a focus on rest-client and graphql-client. Rocket.Chat targets security conscious organizations and government and leads with channels and direct-messaging.
Pricing is close: Rocket.Chat starts at $4/mo versus $7/mo for Hoppscotch — not a deciding factor on its own.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Hoppscotch edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Hoppscotch offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Rocket.Chat takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Hoppscotch has a slight overall edge — but if fully open-source and self-hostable matters most to you, Rocket.Chat may still be the right call.