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HTTPie vs Gravitee

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HTTPie

Software

Command-line HTTP client with intuitive interface and syntax

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Gravitee

Software

Open source API management platform for event-native APIs

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: HTTPie the desktop application is in public beta rather than a finished release; Gravitee the entry paid API management tier is $2,500 a month and includes a single production gateway
  • They diverge on capability: HTTPie covers REST Client, Gravitee covers API Gateway.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which HTTPie and Gravitee actually diverge.

Attributes where HTTPie and Gravitee differ
AttributeHTTPieGravitee
Pricing modelopen-sourcefreemium
PlatformsLinux, MacOS, Windows, WebCloud, On-premise, Kubernetes
Founded20122015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in HTTPie

  • REST Client
  • JSON support
  • Colored output
  • CI/CD
  • Shell scripting
  • Automation
  • Linux support
  • MacOS support

Only in Gravitee

  • API Gateway
  • Developer Portal
  • Analytics Dashboard
  • Kubernetes
  • Docker
  • Kafka
  • LDAP
  • Cloud support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

HTTPie

  • Sending and inspecting HTTP requests from the terminalnot Gravitee
  • A readable alternative to curl for API debuggingnot Gravitee
  • Testing APIs through a graphical clientnot Gravitee
  • Installing through apt, brew or pip in a development environmentnot Gravitee

Gravitee

  • API gateway and lifecycle managementnot HTTPie
  • Exposing Kafka event streams as managed APIsnot HTTPie
  • Protocol mediation between event brokers and clientsnot HTTPie
  • Self-hosting an open source API gatewaynot HTTPie
  • Access control and authentication in front of internal APIsnot HTTPie

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

HTTPie

  • The desktop application is in public beta rather than a finished release
  • Pricing for the desktop and web products is not published, while the terminal client is free and open source
  • The graphical versions are newer than the CLI, so parity between them is not guaranteed

Gravitee

  • The entry paid API management tier is $2,500 a month and includes a single production gateway
  • Event management is priced separately, starting at $1,250 a month for the Comet tier
  • Tiers are gated on gateway and broker counts, so scaling horizontally means moving tier rather than paying incrementally
  • Data logging masking and other enterprise features are withheld from the lowest paid tier
  • 24/7 support requires the top Universe tier

Pricing, plan by plan

HTTPie

Free
  • Open SourceFree
    • Full HTTPie CLI
    • Community support
  • HTTPie for Web$10/monthly
    • Web interface
    • Cloud storage
    • Team collaboration

Gravitee

Free
  • CommunityFree
    • API Gateway
    • Basic analytics
    • Community support
  • Enterprise$1500/monthly
    • Advanced features
    • SLA support
    • SSO integration
  • Custom$undefined/monthly
    • Custom deployment
    • Dedicated support
    • Premium SLA

Which should you pick?

Choose HTTPie if

  • You need rest client.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Linux, MacOS, Windows, Web.
  • You also want json support.
HTTPie review

Choose Gravitee if

  • You need api gateway.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes.
  • You also want developer portal.
Gravitee review

Questions people ask

Is HTTPie or Gravitee better?
Neither clearly leads. HTTPie starts at Free and Gravitee at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, HTTPie or Gravitee?
HTTPie starts at Free and Gravitee at Free.
Does HTTPie or Gravitee run on more platforms?
HTTPie runs on Linux, MacOS, Windows, Web. Gravitee runs on Cloud, On-premise, Kubernetes.
Can I use HTTPie for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is HTTPie best used for?
HTTPie is most often used for sending and inspecting http requests from the terminal, a readable alternative to curl for api debugging, testing apis through a graphical client, installing through apt, brew or pip in a development environment. Of those, sending and inspecting http requests from the terminal and a readable alternative to curl for api debugging are not what Gravitee is typically brought in for.
What can HTTPie do that Gravitee cannot?
HTTPie covers REST Client, JSON support, Colored output, CI/CD. Gravitee covers API Gateway, Developer Portal, Analytics Dashboard, Kubernetes.
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