# Hoppscotch privacy rating

API development tool for REST, GraphQL, WebSocket and other requests, available as a web app, desktop app and self-hostable server.

## Summary

Hoppscotch scores 40 out of 100 (grade D) on the developer tools criteria. It meets 1 of 4 criteria: open source. It partly meets no ads or data sales. It does not meet no trackers or telemetry and independent audit.

- Website: https://hoppscotch.com
- Source code: https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch
- License: MIT
- Platforms: Windows, macOS, Linux, Web
- Home page trackers: none found
- Category: [Developer tools](https://privacyratings.com/developer-tools/)
- Grade: D (40/100)

## Criteria

| Criterion | Answer | Note | Evidence |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Open source | Yes | MIT, including the self-hostable backend. | https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/blob/main/LICENSE |
| No trackers or telemetry | No | The privacy policy lists Google Analytics and PostHog, and the hosted app loads them. | https://docs.hoppscotch.io/support/privacy |
| No ads or data sales | Partial | Funded by paid plans, with no ads in the app. The privacy policy allows third-party advertising partners to use cookies to market Hoppscotch. | https://hoppscotch.com/pricing |
| Independent audit | No | No independent audit is published. |  |

Source: https://privacyratings.com/developer-tools/hoppscotch/
Edit: https://github.com/privacyratings/privacyratings.com/edit/main/ratings/developer-tools/hoppscotch.md