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Hanko vs Hoppscotch
A side-by-side editorial comparison of Hanko and Hoppscotch — release velocity, themes, recent moves, and the top alternatives to consider.
Hanko vs Hoppscotch: at a glance
What is Hanko?
Hanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes into custom claims, a step toward enterprise SSO.
Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform, open source or cloud-hosted. October's update lets teams bring attributes from SAML and custom OIDC connections into Hanko as custom claims, configured in the Cloud Console. Earlier 2026 releases added Firebase password hash import, inactivity logouts, session transparency and stronger passcode policies.
What is Hoppscotch?
Hoppscotch adds an enterprise cloud tier and an AI assistant, then turns to desktop trust.
Hoppscotch's September release introduced Enterprise Cloud, a tier with IAM, SSO, audit logs and dedicated support, and an AI Assistant for Enterprise Self-Host that can edit and run requests, manage collections and publish documentation. The October release is quieter: the desktop app honors the operating system's trust store, self-host deployments ship with hardened default secrets, and dependencies are patched.
Hanko vs Hoppscotch: editorial side-by-side
Hanko
0.0INFRA · APIS
Hanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes into custom claims, a step toward enterprise SSO.
◆ Current state
Hanko is a passkey-first authentication platform, open source or cloud-hosted. October's update lets teams bring attributes from SAML and custom OIDC connections into Hanko as custom claims, configured in the Cloud Console. Earlier 2026 releases added Firebase password hash import, inactivity logouts, session transparency and stronger passcode policies.
◆ Where it's heading
Hanko is filling in what enterprise customers expect from an identity provider: SSO attribute mapping, session controls and migration paths from incumbents. Releases arrive monthly or less, each with a narrow feature.
◆ Prediction
More enterprise SSO features, such as directory sync or role mapping from claims, are the likely next additions; the entries do not confirm a timeline.
Hoppscotch
2.5INFRA · APIS
Hoppscotch adds an enterprise cloud tier and an AI assistant, then turns to desktop trust.
◆ Current state
Hoppscotch's September release introduced Enterprise Cloud, a tier with IAM, SSO, audit logs and dedicated support, and an AI Assistant for Enterprise Self-Host that can edit and run requests, manage collections and publish documentation. The October release is quieter: the desktop app honors the operating system's trust store, self-host deployments ship with hardened default secrets, and dependencies are patched.
◆ Where it's heading
After August's unified workspace, the visible direction is commercial. New capability is arriving in enterprise editions, and two patch releases in September were enterprise-only or version syncs with no Community Edition change. The October work on corporate CAs and default secrets suits the same buyer, because both are problems that show up inside managed networks.
◆ Prediction
Expect the AI Assistant to expand from Enterprise Self-Host toward Enterprise Cloud, since both now exist. Whether any of it reaches the Community Edition is not stated in these notes.
Alternatives to Hanko and Hoppscotch
Other Infra & APIs products tracked by Sparkpulse, ranked by recent ship velocity. Each card links to a full editorial trajectory and lets you pivot into a head-to-head comparison with either Hanko or Hoppscotch.
Bitbucket
Bitbucket is rebuilding Pipelines as a place where agents run, not just where builds run.
GitLab
GitLab is turning its platform into the context layer agents and security teams query, not just a code host.
Testomat.io
Testomat.io is wiring its test management into AI chat clients and turning screenshots into test cases.
Tolgee
Tolgee ships near-daily patches, mostly fixes and security bumps around its branching feature.
Infisical
Infisical is shipping weekly, with batched secret edits and an agent credential vault as the real threads.
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Recent activity from Hanko and Hoppscotch
Latest ship moves from both products, interleaved chronologically. ⚡ = editorial spark.
- 3d agoHoppscotchDesktop app trusts system certificates; self-host secrets hardened
- 1mo agoHankoHanko maps SAML and OIDC attributes to custom claims
- 1mo agoHoppscotchEnterprise Cloud tier and self-host AI Assistant arrive
- 1mo agoHoppscotch2026.8.2: version sync for enterprise user groups fix
- 1mo agoHoppscotch2026.8.1: enterprise-only patch
- 2mo agoHoppscotchREST and GraphQL collapse into one workspace; MCP server debuts ⚡
- 3mo agoHoppscotchCollection data-loss fixed; empty env vars fall back to initial values
- 5mo agoHankoJune 2026 Updates
- 6mo agoHankoApril 2026 Updates
- 8mo agoHankoMarch 2026 Updates
- 9mo agoHankoJanuary 2026 Updates
- 11mo agoHankoDecember 2025 Updates
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between Hanko and Hoppscotch?
They serve adjacent needs but don't currently overlap on shipped themes. Hoppscotch is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 2.5 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. See the at-a-glance table above for a side-by-side breakdown of velocity, recent sparks, and editorial themes.
Is Hanko better than Hoppscotch?
Sparkpulse doesn't pick a winner — we score release velocity, not feature parity. Hoppscotch is currently shipping more aggressively (velocity 2.5 vs 0.0), with 0 editorial sparks in the last 30 days against 0. For your specific use case, the alternatives sections above list other Infra & APIs products to evaluate alongside.
What are the best alternatives to Hanko?
Top Hanko alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Hanko alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hanko for the full list with editorial commentary on each.
What are the best alternatives to Hoppscotch?
Top Hoppscotch alternatives in Infra & APIs are ranked by recent ship velocity. Browse the "Hoppscotch alternatives" section above for the current picks, or visit /alternatives/hoppscotch for the full list with editorial commentary on each.