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GraphQL Playground vs Hoppscotch
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
GraphQL Playground
7.0GraphQL IDE for better development workflows
Hoppscotch
8.0Open source API development ecosystem
| Metric | GraphQL Playground | Hoppscotch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 7.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 51 | 250 |
| 90-day Installs | 160 | 799 |
| 365-day Installs | 1.4K | 3.7K |
| Version | 1.8.10 | 26.4.0-0 |
| Auto-updates | No | No |
| Deprecated | Yes | No |
| GitHub Stars | 8.9K | 58 |
| GitHub Forks | 721 | 1 |
| Open Issues | 402 | 13 |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | TypeScript | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 7mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Aug 9, 2023 | Nov 14, 2023 |
Reviews
GraphQL Playground
GraphQL Playground is a powerful GraphQL IDE offering features like query execution, interactive documentation, and real-time subscriptions, making it essential for developers working with GraphQL APIs.
Provides an integrated development environment for writing, testing, and exploring GraphQL queries and schemas.
Pros
- + Comprehensive GraphQL development environment
- + Supports real-time subscriptions and interactive documentation
- + Strong community and extensive GitHub presence
Cons
- - High CPU usage reported
- - Occasional connectivity issues when running locally
Hoppscotch
Hoppscotch is an open-source API development ecosystem offering a modern alternative to tools like Postman. It provides features for building, testing, and documenting APIs, making it ideal for developers seeking a self-hosted, open-source solution.
Hoppscotch is a tool for building, testing, and documenting APIs.
Pros
- + Open-source and self-hostable
- + Cross-platform support (macOS, Windows, Linux)
- + Modern and intuitive user interface
Cons
- - No auto-update feature
- - Some open issues may affect stability