Hoppscotch vs tRPC Panel

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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FeatureHoppscotchtRPC Panel
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB128 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetessource
GitHub stars★ 79,994★ 729
First released20192022
ReplacesPostman, InsomniaSwagger UI

Why pick each one

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

Choose tRPC Panel if…

  • Released under the MIT license
  • Easy to set up — beginner-friendly
  • Written in TypeScript
  • Tiny footprint — runs in 128 MB RAM
tRPC Panel details

Frequently asked questions

Is Hoppscotch or tRPC Panel 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 Hoppscotch and tRPC Panel free and open-source?

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

Can I run Hoppscotch and tRPC Panel with Docker?

Hoppscotch: yes. tRPC Panel: check the project docs for container support.

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