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HTTPie
Command-line HTTP client with intuitive interface and syntax
As of 30 August 2026, HTTPie is free to use. HTTPie is a command-line HTTP client that makes it easy to interact with APIs. Softwr lists it under APIs. HTTPie is launched in 2012, available on Linux, macOS, Windows, Web.
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
JSON support
Colored output
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
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
Each answer names the page it came from, so you can check it rather than take our word for it.
Is HTTPie free?
HTTPie for Terminal is open source and free. The Desktop and Web versions are in public beta, and their pricing model is not disclosed.
SourceCan I use HTTPie for commercial purposes?
HTTPie Terminal is open source, but check the specific license (likely MIT, Apache, or GPL) to confirm commercial use is permitted in your jurisdiction.
SourceWhat is HTTPie Desktop and how much does it cost?
HTTPie Desktop is an API testing client in public beta. Pricing is not disclosed on the website.
SourceIs there an HTTPie AI version?
Yes, HTTPie AI is mentioned as a product, but details about functionality and pricing are not provided on the main page.
SourceBehind it
Who makes HTTPie
- Company
- HTTPie
- Based in
- Global
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- PocketBase
- Appwrite
- Hasura
- Sanity
- curl
- REST Client VSCode
- Bruno
- GraphQL Playground
- Hoppscotch
- KeystoneJS
- Thunder Client
- GraphQL Apollo
- AWS API Gateway
- Microsoft Azure API Management
- Basis Theory
- Boomi API Management
- Codat
- curl
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Free plan11 researched notes
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