HTTPie for Terminal AlternativesAPI & HTTP Clients like HTTPie for Terminal

Apps similar to HTTPie for Terminal include Wget, which is free and open source. Other options are cURL, Postman, Yaak and ApiArk. There's no shortage of API Clients like HTTPie for Terminal, with more than 25 alternatives for Mac, Windows, Linux, the web and Android.

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  1. Wget icon
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    GNU Wget is a free software package for retrieving files using HTTP(S) and FTP, the most widely-used Internet protocols. It is a non-interactive command line tool, so it may easily be called from scripts, cron jobs, terminals without X-Windows support, etc.

    30 Wget alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
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  2. cURL icon
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    cURL is a computer software project providing a library and command-line tool for transferring data using various protocols with URL syntax: supporting FTP, FTPS, SCP, SFTP, HTTP, HTTPS, TFTP, TELNET, DICT, LDAP, LDAPS and FILE.

    28 cURL alternatives

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    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
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  3. Postman icon
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    Postman is a collaborative platform for API development that provides extensive tools for designing, testing, and documenting APIs. It allows API verification through requests, automated testing via Collection Runner, and offers both free and paid plans, catering to individuals and teams.

    130 Postman alternatives

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    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
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  4. Yaak icon
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    The API client for modern developers. Call REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs from a simple and intuitive app.

    89 Yaak alternatives

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    • Free Personal
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  5. ApiArk icon
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    ApiArk is a local-first API client built with Tauri v2 and Rust. No login, no cloud, no telemetry. Supports REST, GraphQL, gRPC, WebSocket, SSE and MQTT from one interface. Collections are stored as plain YAML files on your filesystem, fully git-diffable.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Mac
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  6. xh icon
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    xh is a friendly and fast tool for sending HTTP requests. It reimplements as much as possible of HTTPie's excellent design, with a focus on improved performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
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  7. Hurl icon
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    Hurl is a command line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a simple plain text format. It can capture values, evaluate queries on headers and body response. It is very versatile: it can be used for both fetching data and testing HTTP sessions.

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  8. Chapar icon
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    Upcoming API testing tool in beta, built in GoLang, supporting HTTP/gRPC, workspaces, environments, request management, and various content types. Features include dark mode, local data storage, Postman import, environment variable setting, and request chaining.

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    • Mac
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  9. Humlix icon
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    Humlix shows you an easy way of generating tests for your web APIs. All you need to do is create a test request using the test request builder within Humlix and give an example of how your endpoints look and what type of data they want.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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  10. Milkman icon
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    Milkman is a JavaFx-based workbench for crafting requests / responses. It is not limited to e.g. http (or more specifically rest) requests but can be extended in any imaginable way. It is optimized for fast startup and efficient workflow.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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  11. Nokori icon
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    Nokori is the all-in-one platform for building, hosting, and growing your SaaS business. From Instant Microservices, Auth-as-a-Service, and Transactional Email, we give tech brands the tools they need to bring ideas to life quickly and easily, while providing seamless...

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
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  12. Curlie icon
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    If you like the interface of HTTPie but miss the features of curl, curlie is what you are searching for. Curlie is a frontend to curl that adds the ease of use of httpie, without compromising on features and performance.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source (MIT)

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    • Mac
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    • BSD
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