Mockoon vs Hoppscotch

A side-by-side comparison of two self-hosted developer tools & git options — licensing, setup difficulty, resource needs, and what each one replaces.

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FeatureMockoonHoppscotch
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM128 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, bare-metal, binarydocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 8,351★ 79,994
First released20172019
ReplacesPostman Mock ServerPostman, Insomnia

Why pick each one

Choose Mockoon if…

  • Fast prototyping
  • Headless deployment option
Mockoon details

Choose Hoppscotch if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • Kubernetes-ready with Helm charts available
Hoppscotch details

Frequently asked questions

Is Mockoon or Hoppscotch better?

Neither is universally better. Hoppscotch has the larger community; both share a easy setup difficulty, so the decision comes down to features and licensing.

Are Mockoon and Hoppscotch free and open-source?

Yes. Mockoon is licensed under MIT and Hoppscotch under MIT. Both can be self-hosted at no software cost.

Can I run Mockoon and Hoppscotch with Docker?

Mockoon: yes. Hoppscotch: yes.

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