Postman is standard for API development, but cloud data sync and paid team features are concerns. devpick lists 2 open alternatives that keep data local.
- Local-first storage in Bruno saving API collections as Git-friendly text files
- Browser-based operation in Hoppscotch requiring no installation
- Multi-protocol support in Hoppscotch for REST, GraphQL, WebSocket, and gRPC
- No cloud dependency with both tools keeping API data entirely local
- Import support for migrating from Postman and Insomnia collections
2 tools
hoppscotch
78,846TypeScriptMIT
Open-Source API Development Ecosystem • https://hoppscotch.io • Offline, On-Prem & Cloud • Web, Desktop & CLI • Open-Source Alternative to Postman, Insomnia
Freemium
bruno
42,718JavaScriptMIT
Opensource IDE For Exploring and Testing API's (lightweight alternative to Postman/Insomnia)
Free
How to Choose
For Git-managed offline-first API development choose Bruno, and for browser-based lightweight API testing choose Hoppscotch.