Comparison · as of October 2026
Swastik Codes vs Hoppscotch
Both run in the browser. Here is how Swastik Codes and Hoppscotch differ on protocols, scripting, self-hosting and team features as of October 2026.
Hoppscotch and Swastik Codes are the two tools on this list that are built to run in a web browser first. Both let you open a URL and start building requests, and both cover REST, GraphQL and several real-time protocols. They differ in how requests leave the browser, in the scripting API, in licensing, and in which team and hosted features are included. This comparison reflects Hoppscotch's documentation, repository and pricing page as of October 2026.
Short verdict. Choose Hoppscotch if you want an open-source client you can self-host on your own infrastructure, need to reach localhost from the browser using its local agent, or want a desktop or PWA install. Choose Swastik Codes if you rely on Postman collections and pm.* test scripts, need gRPC and MCP clients alongside WebSocket, Socket.IO, SSE and MQTT, or want mock servers, monitors, published docs and pull-request reviews without a paid plan.
At a glance
| Swastik Codes | Hoppscotch (as of October 2026) | |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | Web app at swastik.codes, plus a desktop app for Windows and Linux (macOS coming) | Web app (installable as a PWA), desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux, self-hosted instances |
| Size and memory | 11 MB Windows installer; 434 MB of memory a minute after launch in our test; 382 KB to open the web app | 45 MB Windows installer; 800 MB of memory in the same test; 6.6 MB to open hoppscotch.io |
| How browser requests are sent | Through the swastik.codes server, which blocks private and loopback addresses, or from your own computer with the local bridge (swc bridge) | Through an interceptor: the Hoppscotch Agent on your machine, a proxy, or a browser extension |
| Storage and sync | Local workspaces in your browser; cloud workspaces sync with your account | Personal and team workspaces |
| Protocols | HTTP/REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, Socket.IO, SSE, gRPC, MQTT, MCP | REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, SSE, Socket.IO, MQTT |
| Scripting | Pre-request and test scripts with the swc.* API; Postman's pm.* runs as is | Pre-request scripts and post-request tests |
| Test runner | Collection runner with iterations and CSV/JSON data; load tests | Hoppscotch CLI runs collections |
| Mock servers | Hosted mock servers, free | API mocking on the Business plan |
| Monitors | Scheduled runs with email and webhook alerts | Not covered in the documentation we checked |
| API design | OpenAPI 3, Swagger 2, AsyncAPI editor with linting and versions | Not covered in the documentation we checked |
| Docs publishing | Published documentation per collection, free | API documentation publishing on the Business plan |
| Collaboration | Teams, roles, comments, forks, pull requests, reviews | Teams with role-based access control; real-time collaboration on the Business plan |
| Import / export | Postman, Insomnia, OpenAPI, Swagger, cURL, HAR, RAML, WSDL; exports Postman and OpenAPI | Imports Postman, Insomnia, OpenAPI and HAR |
| Licence / pricing | Proprietary; free to use today, no paid plans | MIT licence; Free, Business and Enterprise plans (checked 22 October 2026) |
Where Hoppscotch is the better fit
- Self-hosting. Hoppscotch can be deployed on your own servers, which matters if API traffic and data must stay inside your network. Swastik Codes is offered only as the hosted service at swastik.codes today.
- Reaching local services from the browser. The Hoppscotch Agent runs on your computer and sends the web app's requests using your local network, so
localhostand VPN hosts are reachable. The Swastik Codes web app cannot reach private or loopback addresses. - Open source. Hoppscotch is MIT licensed. You can audit it, contribute or fork it.
- Installable apps. Hoppscotch offers a PWA and desktop apps for Windows, macOS and Linux. Swastik Codes has a desktop app for Windows and Linux; macOS is coming.
Where Swastik Codes fits
- Postman compatibility. Swastik Codes runs Postman's documented
pm.*sandbox API as is (our own name for it isswc.*), with chaiexpect,sendRequest,setNextRequestand common libraries such as lodash, moment and ajv. Imported Postman tests usually run without edits, and can be converted toswc.*in one click. Hoppscotch's importer can bring Postman scripts across as an experimental feature, but its scripting API is its own. See API testing. - gRPC and MCP. Swastik Codes includes a gRPC client (proto files or server reflection, unary and streaming calls) and an MCP client for Model Context Protocol servers, in addition to WebSocket, Socket.IO, SSE and MQTT.
- Hosted services without a paid plan. Mock servers, monitors, published docs and load tests are available to every account.
- Review workflow. Fork a collection, open a pull request, request reviewers, and merge once approvals and merge checks pass. See collaboration.
- Spec-driven work. The API design editor lints OpenAPI and AsyncAPI files, tags versions and keeps a linked collection in sync.
Two browser apps, two network models
The biggest practical difference is how a browser-based client gets around CORS. Browsers block most cross-origin requests, so a web API client needs help:
- Swastik Codes sends the request from its server (
/api/execute) and returns the full exchange, including timing breakdown, TLS details and cookies. Nothing extra to install, and every API with a public address works. The trade-off is that private addresses are blocked to protect the service, and your request passes through our server (see the privacy policy). - Hoppscotch lets you choose an interceptor: its local Agent, a proxy (including a self-hosted one) or a browser extension. Running the Agent locally means requests can reach your own network.
Moving to Swastik Codes
If your Hoppscotch collections came from Postman, Insomnia or OpenAPI originally, import those source files into Swastik Codes directly: the importer detects the format automatically. For Postman specifically, see importing a Postman collection. Swastik Codes does not have a dedicated Hoppscotch importer today.
Frequently asked questions
Are Swastik Codes and Hoppscotch both free?
Swastik Codes is free to use today with no paid plans. Hoppscotch has a free plan and a self-hostable MIT-licensed codebase, with paid Business and Enterprise plans that add features such as API mocking and documentation publishing (checked 22 October 2026).
Can I self-host Swastik Codes?
Not today. Swastik Codes is available as the hosted service at swastik.codes. Hoppscotch is the better choice if self-hosting is required.
Can I import Hoppscotch collections into Swastik Codes?
There is no dedicated Hoppscotch importer. Import the original Postman, Insomnia, OpenAPI, HAR or cURL sources instead, which Swastik Codes reads directly.
Which one supports gRPC?
Swastik Codes has a gRPC client with proto upload and server reflection. We did not find gRPC in Hoppscotch's feature list as of October 2026.
Spotted something out of date? Email support@swastik.codes and we will correct it.