Hoppscotch vs Verdaccio

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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FeatureHoppscotchVerdaccio
CategoryDeveloper Tools & GitDeveloper Tools & Git
LicenseMITMIT
LanguageTypeScriptTypeScript
Setup difficultyEasyEasy
Min. RAM512 MB256 MB
Deploymentdocker, kubernetesdocker, bare-metal
GitHub stars★ 79,994★ 17,814
First released20192017
ReplacesPostman, InsomniaGitHub

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 Verdaccio if…

  • Very easy to start
  • Lightweight
  • Good for private packages
Verdaccio details

Frequently asked questions

Is Hoppscotch or Verdaccio 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 Verdaccio free and open-source?

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

Can I run Hoppscotch and Verdaccio with Docker?

Hoppscotch: yes. Verdaccio: yes.

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