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Yaak vs Hoppscotch
Side-by-side comparison for macOS
Yaak
8.0REST, GraphQL and gRPC client
Hoppscotch
8.0Open source API development ecosystem
| Metric | Yaak | Hoppscotch |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Developer Tools | Developer Tools |
| AI Score | 8.0 | 8.0 |
| 30-day Installs | 252 | 250 |
| 90-day Installs | 1.0K | 799 |
| 365-day Installs | 4.9K | 3.7K |
| Version | 2026.3.1 | 26.4.0-0 |
| Auto-updates | Yes | No |
| Deprecated | No | No |
| GitHub Stars | 18.1K | 58 |
| GitHub Forks | 723 | 1 |
| Open Issues | 15 | 13 |
| License | MIT | — |
| Language | TypeScript | — |
| Last GitHub Commit | 1mo ago | 2mo ago |
| First Seen | Jun 22, 2024 | Nov 14, 2023 |
Reviews
Yaak
Yaak is a versatile desktop API client that supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets, and Server Sent Events. It offers Git-friendly features and is ideal for developers working with multiple API types.
Yaak is a desktop client for interacting with REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSockets, and Server Sent Events APIs.
Pros
- + Strong Git integration
- + Supports multiple API protocols
- + Active development and community support
Cons
- - Limited documentation in some areas
- - Occasional performance issues with complex queries
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