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HTTPie

Command-line HTTP client with intuitive interface and syntax

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Overview

What HTTPie does

HTTPie is a command-line HTTP client that makes it easy to interact with APIs. It features a simple, intuitive syntax, JSON support by default, and colored output for better readability.

What people use it 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

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The honest half

Where it falls short

Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about 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

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Pricing

What HTTPie costs

Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.

Open Source

Free

  • Full HTTPie CLI
  • Community support

HTTPie for Web

$10 /mo

  • Web interface
  • Cloud storage
  • Team collaboration

Capabilities

Features

  • REST Client

    REST Client capability

  • JSON support

    JSON support capability

  • Colored output

    Colored output capability

  • CI/CD

    Integration with CI/CD

  • Shell scripting

    Integration with Shell scripting

  • Automation

    Integration with Automation

  • Linux support

    Available on Linux

  • MacOS support

    Available on macOS

  • Windows support

    Available on Windows

  • Web support

    Available on Web

Behind it

Who makes HTTPie

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