Is Hoppscotch Down? How to Check Hoppscotch Status in Real-Time

Quick Answer: To check if Hoppscotch is down, visit apistatuscheck.com/api/hoppscotch for real-time monitoring, or check status.hoppscotch.io for official updates. Common signs include failed API requests, WebSocket connection errors, authentication failures, collection sync issues, and slow dashboard loading.

When your API development workflow suddenly stops working, every minute counts. Hoppscotch (formerly Postwoman) has become a leading open-source API development ecosystem, trusted by developers worldwide for its speed, simplicity, and lightweight design. Whether you're experiencing cloud sync failures, WebSocket disconnections, or authentication errors, knowing how to quickly verify Hoppscotch's status can save you valuable troubleshooting time and help you make informed decisions about your development workflow.

How to Check Hoppscotch Status in Real-Time

1. API Status Check (Fastest Method)

The quickest way to verify Hoppscotch's operational status is through apistatuscheck.com/api/hoppscotch. This real-time monitoring service:

• Tests actual endpoints every 60 seconds
• Shows response times and latency trends
• Tracks historical uptime over 30/60/90 days
• Provides instant alerts when issues are detected
• Monitors both cloud and API services

Unlike status pages that rely on manual updates, API Status Check performs active health checks against Hoppscotch's production infrastructure, giving you the most accurate real-time picture of service availability.

2. Official Hoppscotch Status Page

Hoppscotch maintains status.hoppscotch.io as their official communication channel for service incidents. The page displays:

• Current operational status for all services
• Active incidents and investigations
• Scheduled maintenance windows
• Historical incident reports
• Component-specific status (Web App, API, Authentication, Real-time Sync)

Pro tip: Subscribe to status updates via email or RSS feed on the status page to receive immediate notifications when incidents occur.

3. Check the Web Application Directly

Visit hoppscotch.io and try to:

• Load the main interface
• Make a test GET request to a public API (like https://httpbin.org/get)
• Access your collections and history
• Sign in or authenticate

If the application loads but requests fail, this often indicates backend issues rather than complete service outages.

4. Test Your Self-Hosted Instance (If Applicable)

For users running self-hosted Hoppscotch instances, verify your deployment separately:

# Check if your instance is responding
curl -I https://your-hoppscotch-instance.com

# Check Docker containers (if using Docker)
docker ps | grep hoppscotch

# Check container logs
docker logs hoppscotch-backend

Self-hosted issues are typically infrastructure-related rather than Hoppscotch platform issues.

5. Monitor GitHub and Community Channels

Since Hoppscotch is open-source, community channels often surface issues quickly:

• GitHub Issues: github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch/issues - check for new bug reports
• Discord Community: Join the official Hoppscotch Discord for real-time discussions
• Twitter/X: @hoppscotch_io for official announcements
• Reddit: r/hoppscotch for community discussions

If multiple users report similar issues simultaneously, it's likely a platform-wide problem rather than an isolated bug.

Common Hoppscotch Issues and How to Identify Them

Cloud Sync Failures

Symptoms:

• Collections not syncing across devices
• "Sync failed" error messages
• Changes not persisting after refresh
• Data loss when switching between devices
• Infinite loading spinner on collection panel

What it means: Hoppscotch's cloud sync service relies on real-time infrastructure to keep your collections synchronized. When this service is degraded, you'll see delays or failures in data persistence. Your local data remains safe, but changes won't propagate to other devices or team members.

Workaround: Export your collections locally (JSON format) as a backup during sync outages:

// Manual export via browser console if UI is unresponsive
JSON.stringify(localStorage.getItem('collections'), null, 2)

WebSocket Connection Issues

Common error messages:

• "WebSocket connection failed"
• "Real-time collaboration unavailable"
• "Connection lost, attempting to reconnect..."
• ERR_CONNECTION_REFUSED or ERR_CONNECTION_TIMED_OUT

What causes it:

• Hoppscotch's real-time features (live collaboration, environment sync) use WebSocket connections
• Firewall or proxy blocking WebSocket protocols
• Backend WebSocket server downtime
• SSL/TLS certificate issues

Diagnostic test:

// Test WebSocket connectivity in browser console
const ws = new WebSocket('wss://hoppscotch.io/ws');
ws.onopen = () => console.log('WebSocket connected');
ws.onerror = (error) => console.error('WebSocket error:', error);

If this fails on the official domain but works elsewhere, the issue is platform-related.

Authentication Errors

Indicators:

• "Failed to authenticate" messages
• OAuth redirect failures (Google, GitHub, Microsoft)
• Session expiring immediately after login
• "Invalid token" errors
• Unable to access team workspaces

Authentication flow issues: Hoppscotch integrates with multiple OAuth providers. During outages, you might see:

• GitHub OAuth callback failures
• Google Sign-In hanging indefinitely
• Email magic link authentication timeouts

Quick fix attempt:

# Clear authentication state
localStorage.removeItem('auth_token')
localStorage.removeItem('refresh_token')

# Try signing in again

If multiple authentication methods fail simultaneously, it indicates Hoppscotch's authentication service is down.

Collection Import Problems

Symptoms:

• Import button not responding
• "Failed to parse collection" errors (with valid files)
• Imports timing out for large collections
• Partial imports (some requests missing)
• Import from URL failing consistently

Supported import formats:

• Hoppscotch JSON
• Postman Collections (v2.0, v2.1)
• OpenAPI/Swagger (2.0, 3.0)
• cURL commands
• GraphQL introspection

Debug approach:

# Validate your import file
cat collection.json | jq . # Check JSON validity

# Try importing a minimal test collection
echo '{"name":"Test","requests":[]}' > test.json
# Import test.json through UI

If even minimal valid files fail to import, the import service is likely degraded.

Self-Hosted Deployment Issues

For teams running their own Hoppscotch instances, common problems include:

Database connection failures:

# Check PostgreSQL connectivity
docker exec hoppscotch-db psql -U hoppscotch -c "SELECT version();"

# View backend logs for database errors
docker logs hoppscotch-backend | grep -i "database\|postgres\|connection"

Environment variable misconfiguration:

# Common missing environment variables
DATABASE_URL=postgresql://user:pass@db:5432/hoppscotch
JWT_SECRET=your-secret-key-here
REDIRECT_URL=https://your-domain.com
MAILER_SMTP_URL=smtp://smtp.gmail.com:587

Memory/resource constraints:

# Check container resource usage
docker stats hoppscotch-backend hoppscotch-frontend

# Increase memory limits if needed
docker update --memory 2g hoppscotch-backend

Port conflicts:

# Verify ports aren't already bound
netstat -tuln | grep -E "3000|3100|80|443"

Self-hosted issues are typically infrastructure-related and don't reflect problems with the cloud version at hoppscotch.io.

The Real Impact When Hoppscotch Goes Down

API Development Workflow Disruption

Hoppscotch sits at the center of many teams' API development processes:

• Frontend developers can't test backend endpoints in real-time
• Backend engineers lose visibility into request/response cycles
• QA teams can't validate API behavior across environments
• Integration testing grinds to a halt without request history

For teams building API-first products, even 30 minutes of Hoppscotch downtime can cascade into hours of development delays.

Team Collaboration Breakdown

Hoppscotch's collaborative features enable distributed teams to work seamlessly:

• Shared collections become inaccessible
• Environment variables don't sync across team members
• Real-time collaboration on API requests stops working
• Team workspaces become unavailable

Scenario: Your frontend team in India needs to test endpoints while your backend team in California is asleep. If sync fails, they can't access the latest collection updates, leading to:

• Testing against outdated endpoints
• Debugging issues that were already fixed
• Duplicate work documenting API changes

Real-Time Testing Interruption

Modern development depends on rapid iteration cycles:

• Live API testing during development sessions
• WebSocket debugging for real-time features
• GraphQL introspection and query building
• Quick validation of third-party API integrations

When Hoppscotch goes down mid-development, developers often resort to:

• Writing curl commands manually (slower, error-prone)
• Switching to alternative tools (context switching penalty)
• Postponing API testing until service recovers (delays delivery)

Lost Request History and Collections

While Hoppscotch stores data in browser localStorage, cloud sync failures risk:

• Lost work if you clear browser cache during an outage
• Data inconsistencies between devices
• Missing collection versions without sync backups
• Unrecoverable environments if not exported locally

Risk mitigation: Regular exports of critical collections minimize this risk, but many teams don't implement proper backup procedures until they experience data loss.

Documentation and Knowledge Loss

Many teams use Hoppscotch collections as living API documentation:

• Example requests serve as API references
• Pre-request scripts document authentication flows
• Test suites validate expected behavior
• Environment templates capture configuration patterns

When access is disrupted:

• Onboarding new developers becomes harder
• Knowledge about complex API flows is temporarily lost
• External contractors or partners can't access shared collections

Alternative Tool Migration Overhead

If Hoppscotch experiences extended downtime, teams may consider switching to alternatives like Postman, Insomnia, or Bruno:

• Migration effort: Converting collections to new formats
• Learning curve: Training team on different tool UI
• Integration changes: Updating CI/CD pipelines
• Loss of workflow optimizations: Custom scripts, shortcuts, extensions

This represents significant hidden costs beyond the immediate downtime impact.

What to Do When Hoppscotch Goes Down

1. Switch to Self-Hosted Fallback

If you're using the cloud version, having a self-hosted Hoppscotch instance as backup provides immediate resilience.

Quick Docker deployment:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch.git
cd hoppscotch

# Use Docker Compose for quick setup
docker-compose up -d

# Access at http://localhost:3000

Import your collections:

# Export from cloud (if accessible)
# Settings → Data → Export Collections

# Import to self-hosted instance
# Settings → Data → Import Collections

Production-ready deployment with proper database:

# docker-compose.production.yml
version: '3.8'
services:
  database:
    image: postgres:15
    environment:
      POSTGRES_DB: hoppscotch
      POSTGRES_USER: hoppscotch
      POSTGRES_PASSWORD: ${DB_PASSWORD}
    volumes:
      - postgres-data:/var/lib/postgresql/data

  backend:
    image: hoppscotch/hoppscotch-backend:latest
    environment:
      DATABASE_URL: postgresql://hoppscotch:${DB_PASSWORD}@database:5432/hoppscotch
      JWT_SECRET: ${JWT_SECRET}
      REDIRECT_URL: https://hoppscotch.yourdomain.com
    depends_on:
      - database

  frontend:
    image: hoppscotch/hoppscotch-frontend:latest
    environment:
      BACKEND_URL: https://api.hoppscotch.yourdomain.com
    ports:
      - "3000:3000"

volumes:
  postgres-data:

Environment variables needed:

# .env
DB_PASSWORD=secure_database_password
JWT_SECRET=your_jwt_secret_key_here
MAILER_SMTP_URL=smtp://smtp.gmail.com:587
MAILER_ADDRESS_FROM=noreply@yourdomain.com

2. Fall Back to Local Development Tools

Use cURL for immediate API testing:

# Basic GET request
curl -X GET "https://api.example.com/users" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json"

# POST request with JSON body
curl -X POST "https://api.example.com/users" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"name":"John Doe","email":"john@example.com"}'

# Save response to file
curl -X GET "https://api.example.com/data" -o response.json

# Include headers in output
curl -i https://api.example.com/status

Create a quick testing script:

#!/bin/bash
# test-api.sh - Quick API testing fallback

BASE_URL="https://api.example.com"
TOKEN="your_auth_token"

echo "Testing API endpoints..."

# Health check
echo "1. Health check"
curl -s "${BASE_URL}/health" | jq .

# Get user data
echo "2. Get user"
curl -s -H "Authorization: Bearer ${TOKEN}" \
  "${BASE_URL}/users/123" | jq .

# Create resource
echo "3. Create resource"
curl -s -X POST \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer ${TOKEN}" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"title":"Test"}' \
  "${BASE_URL}/resources" | jq .

Use Postman as temporary alternative:

If you have Postman installed, you can import Hoppscotch collections:

# Hoppscotch collections export as JSON
# Import into Postman: File → Import → Upload Files

3. Leverage Alternative API Testing Tools

Bruno (offline-first alternative):

Bruno is an open-source API client that stores collections in your filesystem:

# Install Bruno
brew install bruno  # macOS
# Or download from usebruno.com

# Collections are stored as files
# You have full version control
git add api-collection/
git commit -m "Update API requests"

Insomnia (feature-rich alternative):

Insomnia offers similar functionality with strong GraphQL support:

• Import OpenAPI specs directly
• Built-in GraphQL query builder
• Environment management
• Code generation

HTTPie (command-line simplicity):

# Install
pip install httpie

# Intuitive syntax
http GET https://api.example.com/users Authorization:"Bearer TOKEN"

# POST with JSON (automatic detection)
http POST https://api.example.com/users name="John" email="john@example.com"

# Download files
http --download https://api.example.com/files/report.pdf

4. Export and Backup Collections Regularly

Automated backup script:

// backup-collections.js
// Run with: node backup-collections.js

const fs = require('fs');
const path = require('path');

// Read Hoppscotch data from localStorage
// (Run this in browser console if automation not possible)

const collections = localStorage.getItem('collections');
const environments = localStorage.getItem('environments');
const history = localStorage.getItem('history');

const timestamp = new Date().toISOString().split('T')[0];
const backupDir = `./hoppscotch-backups/${timestamp}`;

if (!fs.existsSync(backupDir)) {
  fs.mkdirSync(backupDir, { recursive: true });
}

fs.writeFileSync(
  path.join(backupDir, 'collections.json'),
  collections || '{}'
);

fs.writeFileSync(
  path.join(backupDir, 'environments.json'),
  environments || '{}'
);

fs.writeFileSync(
  path.join(backupDir, 'history.json'),
  history || '{}'
);

console.log(`Backup saved to ${backupDir}`);

Manual backup procedure:

1. Open Hoppscotch
2. Click Settings (⚙️) → Data
3. Export Collections → Download JSON
4. Export Environments → Download JSON
5. Store in version control: git commit -m "Backup Hoppscotch data"

Cloud backup strategy:

# Sync to cloud storage
rclone copy ./hoppscotch-backups/ dropbox:hoppscotch-backups/
# Or
aws s3 sync ./hoppscotch-backups/ s3://your-bucket/hoppscotch-backups/

5. Monitor and Alert Proactively

Set up health check monitoring:

// monitor-hoppscotch.js
const axios = require('axios');
const nodemailer = require('nodemailer');

const HOPPSCOTCH_URL = 'https://hoppscotch.io';
const CHECK_INTERVAL = 60000; // 1 minute

async function checkStatus() {
  try {
    const response = await axios.get(HOPPSCOTCH_URL, {
      timeout: 10000
    });
    
    if (response.status === 200) {
      console.log(`✓ Hoppscotch is up (${response.status})`);
      return true;
    }
  } catch (error) {
    console.error(`✗ Hoppscotch check failed: ${error.message}`);
    await sendAlert(error.message);
    return false;
  }
}

async function sendAlert(errorMessage) {
  // Send notification via email, Slack, etc.
  console.log(`🚨 ALERT: Hoppscotch is down - ${errorMessage}`);
}

setInterval(checkStatus, CHECK_INTERVAL);
checkStatus(); // Initial check

Subscribe to status alerts:

• API Status Check alerts for automated monitoring
• Official status page notifications at status.hoppscotch.io
• GitHub repository watching for issue reports
• Discord community for real-time discussions

6. Document Your Incident Response

Create a runbook for your team:

# Hoppscotch Outage Runbook

## Detection
- [ ] Verify outage at apistatuscheck.com/api/hoppscotch
- [ ] Check official status page
- [ ] Test authentication and sync manually

## Immediate Response
- [ ] Notify team via Slack #engineering channel
- [ ] Switch to fallback tool (Bruno/Postman/self-hosted)
- [ ] Verify all critical API tests can proceed

## Mitigation
- [ ] Export collections from browser localStorage if accessible
- [ ] Spin up self-hosted instance if downtime expected >30min
- [ ] Update documentation with fallback procedures

## Recovery
- [ ] Verify cloud service is restored
- [ ] Re-sync collections to cloud
- [ ] Check for data loss or inconsistencies
- [ ] Update incident log

## Post-Mortem
- [ ] Document what happened
- [ ] Review backup procedures
- [ ] Update tooling redundancy strategy

7. Contribute to the Open-Source Project

If you identify bugs or issues, contribute back:

# Clone the repository
git clone https://github.com/hoppscotch/hoppscotch.git
cd hoppscotch

# Create a branch
git checkout -b fix/auth-timeout-issue

# Make your fix
# ... edit code ...

# Test locally
pnpm install
pnpm run dev

# Submit PR
git commit -m "Fix: Increase auth timeout to 30s"
git push origin fix/auth-timeout-issue
# Create PR on GitHub

The open-source nature means you can directly improve the platform and help prevent future issues.

Frequently Asked Questions

How often does Hoppscotch go down?

Hoppscotch maintains strong uptime, typically exceeding 99.9% availability. Major outages affecting all users are rare, though occasional issues with specific features (sync, authentication) may occur. Self-hosted instances have independent availability based on your infrastructure. The cloud service is generally reliable with most issues resolved within 1-2 hours.

What's the difference between Hoppscotch cloud and self-hosted?

Hoppscotch Cloud (hoppscotch.io) is the managed SaaS version with automatic updates, cloud sync, and team collaboration features. Self-hosted gives you full control, data sovereignty, and independence from cloud service availability, but requires infrastructure management. Many teams run both: cloud for daily use, self-hosted as backup.

Can I use Hoppscotch offline?

Yes, Hoppscotch is a Progressive Web App (PWA) that works offline once loaded. Your collections, environments, and history are stored in browser localStorage. However, cloud sync, team collaboration, and authentication require internet connectivity. For guaranteed offline access, use a self-hosted instance or alternative tools like Bruno that are offline-first.

How do I migrate from Hoppscotch to Postman or Insomnia?

Export your collections from Hoppscotch (Settings → Data → Export Collections as JSON). Both Postman and Insomnia support importing Hoppscotch's JSON format directly or can import OpenAPI specs. For Postman: File → Import → Upload Files. For Insomnia: Application → Preferences → Data → Import Data. Environment variables need manual reconfiguration.

Is Hoppscotch secure for API testing?

Yes, Hoppscotch is open-source (auditable code), requests are sent directly from your browser (not through proxy servers), and credentials are stored locally in your browser. For sensitive environments, use self-hosted instances behind your firewall. Never commit API keys or secrets to shared collections—use environment variables instead.

What causes WebSocket connection failures in Hoppscotch?

WebSocket failures typically stem from: (1) Corporate firewall/proxy blocking WebSocket protocols, (2) Browser security policies preventing WSS connections, (3) Backend WebSocket server downtime, or (4) SSL certificate issues. Test with wscat or browser DevTools to distinguish between network policies and service issues. Self-hosted instances need proper WebSocket configuration in reverse proxies.

How do I export my Hoppscotch data before an outage?

Access Settings (⚙️ icon) → Data → Export. Download Collections (JSON), Environments (JSON), and History (JSON) separately. Store these files in version control or cloud backup. Collections can be imported into Postman, Insomnia, or another Hoppscotch instance. Automate exports weekly via browser automation tools like Puppeteer for critical production collections.

Does Hoppscotch have an API for automation?

Hoppscotch itself is primarily a UI tool, but you can automate API testing using the collections you create. Export collections and use them with testing frameworks, or integrate Hoppscotch requests into CI/CD pipelines. For programmatic API testing, consider using the underlying request libraries (axios, fetch) or dedicated testing frameworks like Jest, Supertest, or Newman (Postman's CLI runner).

What should I do if my self-hosted Hoppscotch instance won't start?

Common fixes: (1) Check Docker container logs: docker logs hoppscotch-backend, (2) Verify environment variables (DATABASE_URL, JWT_SECRET), (3) Ensure PostgreSQL is running and accessible, (4) Check port conflicts (3000, 3100), (5) Verify sufficient memory/resources, (6) Review network connectivity between containers. The GitHub issues page has troubleshooting guides for specific deployment scenarios.

Can I recover deleted collections in Hoppscotch?

Hoppscotch doesn't have built-in version history or trash recovery in the cloud version. Collections stored in localStorage may be recoverable if you haven't cleared browser data. Check browser dev tools: Application → Local Storage → hoppscotch.io. For self-hosted instances, restore from database backups. Prevention: Export collections regularly and use version control for critical API documentation.

Stay Ahead of Hoppscotch Outages

Don't let API development disruptions catch you off guard. Subscribe to real-time Hoppscotch alerts and get notified instantly when issues are detected—before your team's workflow is impacted.

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• 60-second health checks across web app and API services
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Last updated: February 4, 2026. Hoppscotch status information is provided in real-time based on active monitoring. For official incident reports, always refer to status.hoppscotch.io. See also: Is GitHub Down?, Is Insomnia Down?, Is Bruno Down?