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Hoppscotch vs Postman:Which is more popular?

In September 2026, Postman had more branded searches than Hoppscotch among API testing tools in New Zealand. Postman had about 1,720 branded searches, while Hoppscotch had 1,310. Postman made up 54.4% of all API testing tool searches we track, and Hoppscotch accounted for 41.5%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about API testing tools, Postman appeared in all five answers and Hoppscotch in three. Postman was mentioned before Hoppscotch in every answer.

Among API testing tools in New Zealand in September 2026

Who do people search for more?

Postman, about 31% more searches than Hoppscotch

Postman 1.7K searchesHoppscotch 1.3K searches

Who does AI mention more?

Postman, mentioned in every answer we collected

Postman in 5 of 5Hoppscotch in 3 of 5

Who does AI recommend more?

Postman, named ahead of Hoppscotch in every answer

Postman first in 5Hoppscotch never first

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Top API testing tools in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews

In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, Postman appeared in all five answers. Hoppscotch was mentioned in three out of five: in two of the three ChatGPT answers and in one of the two Google AI Overviews. Postman was listed before Hoppscotch in every answer.

Most recommended by AI

Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.

  1. Postman1st
  2. Bruno2nd
  3. Insomnia3rd
  4. SoapUI4th
  5. Hoppscotch5th

Mentioned by AI

Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.

  • Postman5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Bruno5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
  • Insomnia4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • Hoppscotch3 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
  • SoapUI2 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers

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5 answers

Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 20, 2026.

Is Hoppscotch or Postman more popular in search?

This chart shows how often people search Google for Hoppscotch and Postman by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five API testing tools we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.

Hoppscotch and Postman among API testing tools in New Zealand, by month

Share of searches by month for Postman, Hoppscotch. The figures are in the table below the chart.

View monthly share of searches table
MonthPostmanHoppscotchSoapUIInsomniaBruno
Oct 202559.3%36.6%2.5%1.4%0.23%
Nov 202563.8%32%2.2%1.5%0.49%
Dec 202549.6%46.9%2.1%0.88%0.59%
Jan 202660.1%35.3%2.4%1.7%0.35%
Feb 202663.4%31.3%2.8%1.9%0.63%
Mar 202663%31.9%2.2%1.9%0.97%
Apr 202657.7%37.4%2%2.3%0.57%
May 202653.9%41.5%2.8%1.3%0.52%
Jun 202664.1%31.3%2.8%1.2%0.62%
Jul 202660.6%34.6%3.1%1.4%0.35%
Aug 202659.1%37.8%2%0.86%0.29%
Sep 202654.4%41.5%2.2%1.3%0.63%

How has the Hoppscotch and Postman comparison changed over the last 12 months?

3 findings
  • Postman was ahead of Hoppscotch in every measured month of the 12 months ending September 2026.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Hoppscotch’s share of searches among API testing tools in New Zealand moved from 36.6% to 41.5%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
  • Across the 12 months ending September 2026, Postman’s share of searches among API testing tools in New Zealand moved from 59.3% to 54.4%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.6K to 1.7K.

How did search popularity change for New Zealand API testing tools in September 2026?

2 changes

  1. In September 2026, Hoppscotch gained share of searches among API testing tools in New Zealand, from 37.8% to 41.5%.

  2. In September 2026, Postman lost share of searches among API testing tools in New Zealand, from 59.1% to 54.4%.

How are branded searches counted?

6 search terms

Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Hoppscotch’s and Postman’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.

Hoppscotch

2 branded search terms

  • hoppscotch
  • hoppscotch io

Postman

4 branded search terms

  • dl postman
  • installing postman
  • postman
  • postman web

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