Hoarder 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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FeatureHoarderHoppscotch
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicensefreeMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB512 MB
Deploymentdocker, one-clickdocker, kubernetes
GitHub stars★ 28,164★ 79,994
First released20232019
ReplacesPostman, Insomnia

Why pick each one

Choose Hoarder if…

  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • First-class Docker support for quick deployment
  • One-click install on common self-host platforms
  • Mature project with 28.2k GitHub stars
Hoarder 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 Hoarder 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 Hoarder and Hoppscotch free and open-source?

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

Can I run Hoarder and Hoppscotch with Docker?

Hoarder: yes. Hoppscotch: yes.

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