# Hoppscotch vs Thunder Client

| Attribute | Hoppscotch | Thunder Client |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 50.9 (59% (medium)) | 61.5 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 10 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 2 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 80,614 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"A lightweight, collaborative API testing and development tool that supports REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and other protocols. Available as a web app, desktop application, and CLI for offline, self-hosted, or cloud-based use. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://hoppscotch.io","question":"What is Hoppscotch?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hoppscotch is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. It is released under the MIT licence. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://hoppscotch.io","question":"Is Hoppscotch free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Hoppscotch supports the web and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://hoppscotch.io","question":"What platforms does Hoppscotch support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Hoppscotch can be deployed cloud / SaaS and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://hoppscotch.io","question":"Can Hoppscotch be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. Hoppscotch is published under the MIT licence, a permissive licence that generally allows commercial use and modification. Licence terms can change between releases, so verify against the repository for the version you intend to use.","source":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch","question":"Is Hoppscotch open source?","confidence":0.95}]` | `[{"answer":"A VS Code extension for testing and managing REST API requests with a clean, simple interface. Supports team collaboration by storing request data in Git repositories and includes advanced CLI capabilities. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/","question":"What is Thunder Client?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Thunder Client offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Paid plans start at $3 per user per month. Prices are published openly on the vendor's own pricing page. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","question":"Is Thunder Client free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Thunder Client supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","question":"What platforms does Thunder Client support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have only confirmed a cloud / SaaS deployment for Thunder Client, so it appears to be vendor-hosted. If a self-hosted option exists we have not found it documented publicly.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","question":"Can Thunder Client be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have independently confirmed GDPR for Thunder Client. Certifications we do not list are ones we have not been able to verify from public sources, which is not the same as Thunder Client not holding them. Always confirm compliance directly before you rely on it.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/privacy","question":"What security certifications does Thunder Client have?","confidence":0.7},{"answer":"Thunder Client is available worldwide. The vendor is headquartered in Ireland.","source":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","question":"Where is Thunder Client available?","confidence":0.75}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"on_prem":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true}` |
| description.long | A comprehensive development ecosystem for designing, testing, and debugging APIs with support for REST, GraphQL, and other protocols. Provides web, desktop, and command-line interfaces with features for team collaboration, mock servers, API documentation, and testing automation. | A VS Code extension for testing and managing REST API requests with a clean, simple interface. Supports team collaboration by storing request data in Git repositories and includes advanced CLI capabilities. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"mock_server":true,"rest_client":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":true,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"rest_client":true,"grpc_support":true,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":true}` |
| integrations.count | 1 | 2 |
| integrations.list | `[{"name":"GitHub","direction":"bidirectional"}]` | `[{"name":"Azure"},{"name":"AWS"}]` |
| language.primary | TypeScript | - |
| license.spdx | MIT | - |
| market.availability | - | `{"hqCountry":"IE","primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"mac":true,"web":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://hoppscotch.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T13:44:19.426Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":true,"name":"Free","features":["VS Code extension","Local storage"],"commitment":"monthly","components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":0,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false},{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$3/user/month billed annually","features":["VS Code & JetBrains extensions","Team features","CLI & CI/CD","WebSocket, SSE, gRPC","250 Collection Runs per user"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"collection_runs":"250/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Business","summary":"$7/user/month billed annually","features":["VS Code & JetBrains extensions","Team features","CLI & CI/CD","WebSocket, SSE, gRPC","500 Collection Runs per user"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":7,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"collection_runs":"500/month"}},{"free":false,"name":"Enterprise","summary":"$16/user/month billed annually","features":["VS Code & JetBrains extensions","Team features","CLI & CI/CD","WebSocket, SSE, gRPC","Unlimited Collection Runs","Offline Activation","Enterprise SSO","Secrets Manager Integration (Azure & AWS)","License Management API","Audit Logs","Performance Testing"],"commitment":"annual","components":[{"kind":"per_unit","unit":"seat","amount":16,"period":"month","currency":"USD"}],"contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"collection_runs":"Unlimited"}}],"summary":"From free to $16/user/month. 14-day free trial available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://www.thunderclient.com/pricing","retrievedAt":"2026-08-14T08:32:19.922Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":3,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | - | yes |
| release.cadence_days | 14 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.9.0","date":"2026-09-30T11:50:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.9.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.8.2","date":"2026-09-23T04:35:43Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.8.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.8.1","date":"2026-09-14T06:26:28Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.8.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.8.0","date":"2026-08-28T14:30:09Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.8.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.7.0","date":"2026-07-30T11:58:56Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.7.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.6.1","date":"2026-07-15T11:05:22Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.6.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.6.0","date":"2026-06-30T14:39:59Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.6.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.5.0","date":"2026-05-28T12:01:06Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.5.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.4.1","date":"2026-05-14T07:34:32Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.4.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.4.0","date":"2026-04-30T08:52:18Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.4.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.3.1","date":"2026-04-10T08:43:16Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.3.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.3.0","date":"2026-03-31T06:35:34Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.3.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.2.1","date":"2026-03-05T07:46:22Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.2.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.2.0","date":"2026-02-26T07:54:12Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.2.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.1.1","date":"2026-02-05T11:03:07Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.1.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2026.1.0","date":"2026-01-28T08:05:29Z","type":"stable","version":"2026.1.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2025.12.1","date":"2026-01-06T10:16:41Z","type":"stable","version":"2025.12.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2025.12.0","date":"2025-12-22T08:13:56Z","type":"stable","version":"2025.12.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2025.11.2","date":"2025-12-11T07:04:20Z","type":"stable","version":"2025.11.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/releases/tag/2025.11.1","date":"2025-12-04T12:34:04Z","type":"stable","version":"2025.11.1"}]` | - |
| reliability.status_page | yes | - |
| security.gdpr | - | yes |
| security.scorecard | 5.9 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=go&package_name=github.com%2Fhoppscotch%2Fhoppscotch&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

| Capability | Hoppscotch | Thunder Client |
|---|:--:|:--:|
| **Core** |  |  |
| REST client | ✓ | ✓ |
| GraphQL support | ✓ | ✓ |
| gRPC support | - | ✓ |
| **Design** |  |  |
| Mock servers | ✓ | - |
| **Testing** |  |  |
| Automated / contract testing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Collaboration** |  |  |
| Team collaboration & sharing | ✓ | ✓ |
| **Docs** |  |  |
| Doc generation | ✓ | - |
| **Standards** |  |  |
| OpenAPI / spec import | ✓ | - |
| **Ops** |  |  |
| CI integration / CLI | ✓ | ✓ |

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T20:53:00.345Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*