The startup develops open-source software that provides a comprehensive API development ecosystem, featuring tools for creating, testing, and sharing API requests while integrating automated test runners into CI/CD pipelines. This solution enables engineers and product teams to accelerate request creation and streamline development processes, ultimately saving time and improving efficiency.
Funding
$3M raised to dateRaised to date based on public sources. This may differ from the amount the company actually raised and is based only on what is publicly available on the internet.
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Product
Problem
Developing and testing APIs can be time-consuming and inefficient, often requiring developers to switch between multiple tools for creating requests, testing endpoints, and collaborating with team members. This fragmented workflow hinders productivity and slows down the API development lifecycle.
Solution
Hoppscotch provides a comprehensive, open-source API development ecosystem that streamlines the process of building, testing, and sharing APIs. The platform offers a unified interface for creating API requests across multiple protocols, including HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket, and MQTT. With features like real-time collaboration, pre-request scripting, and automated testing, Hoppscotch enables developers to accelerate API creation, improve testing accuracy, and foster team collaboration. The platform is available as a web application, desktop application, and CLI, ensuring accessibility across different environments and operating systems.
Target Audience
Hoppscotch is designed for developers, engineers, and product teams who need a comprehensive and efficient platform for API development and testing, ranging from individual developers to enterprise teams.
Features
- API client supporting HTTP, GraphQL, WebSocket, Socket.IO, MQTT, and Server-Sent Events protocols
- Real-time collaboration features with workspaces and access-level roles
- Collection and folder organization for managing and sharing API requests
- Environment variables for managing different configurations
- Pre-request scripting and post-request testing capabilities
- Code snippet generation in various languages and frameworks
- One-click migration from Postman, Insomnia, and cURL
- Proxy and interceptor support for debugging and bypassing CORS issues
- Cloud synchronization for data across devices
- Local-first data storage option for enhanced privacy