Hurl AlternativesAPI & HTTP Clients like Hurl

Hurl is described as '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' and is a API Client in the development category. There are more than 25 alternatives to Hurl for a variety of platforms, including Mac, Linux, Windows, Flathub and Web-based apps. The best Hurl alternative is Wget, which is both free and Open Source. Other great apps like Hurl are cURL, Bruno, Insomnia REST Client and Postman.

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  1. Wget icon

    Wget

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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.

    24 Wget alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    Wget screenshot 1

    Wget Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Website Downloader
    3.  Batch processing
    4.  Resume interrupted downloads
    5.  Portable

    Wget VS Hurl

     

    • Wget is the most popular Windows, Mac & Linux alternative to Hurl.

    • Wget is the most popular Open Source & free alternative to Hurl.

    • Wget is Free and Open SourceHurl is also Free and Open Source
  2. cURL icon

    cURL

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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.

    27 cURL alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • SE flagSweden
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    • Cygwin
    • Haiku
    cURL screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  Portable
    3.  Data transfer
    4.  No registration required
    5.  Ad-free

    cURL VS Hurl

     
  4. Bruno icon

    Bruno

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    Bruno is a new and innovative open source API client, aimed at revolutionizing the status quo represented by Postman, Insomnia and similar tools out there.

    28 Bruno alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Snapcraft
    Bruno screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Works Offline
    2. Git icon  Git Support
    3.  REST API
    4.  Portable
    5.  Ad-free
    6.  Command line interface
    7.  Dark Mode
    8.  GraphQL

    Bruno VS Hurl

     
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  6. Insomnia REST Client icon

    Insomnia REST Client

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    A powerful REST API Client with cookie management, environment variables, code generation, and authentication for Mac, Window, and Linux.

    79 Insomnia REST Client alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    Specify URL, payload, headers, and authorization all in one place. Then just hit send.

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Request Chaining
    2.  Import Curl commands
    3.  REST API
    4.  GraphQL
    5.  REST Client
    6.  Cloud Sync
    7.  Support environment variables
    8.  API Management
    9.  Separated workspaces

    Insomnia REST Client VS Hurl

     
  7. Postman icon

    Postman

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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.

    85 Postman alternatives

    License model

    • Freemium • Proprietary

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Chrome OS
    • Google Chrome
    • Flathub
    • Flatpak
    • Snapcraft
    Postman screenshot 1

    Postman Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Development API
    3.  Graphical User Interface
    4.  API Management
    5.  SOAP API

    Postman VS Hurl

     

    • Postman is the most popular Web-based alternative to Hurl.

    • Postman is Freemium and ProprietaryHurl is Free and Open Source
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    Yaak

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    The API client for modern developers. Call REST, GraphQL, and gRPC APIs from a simple and intuitive app.

    62 Yaak alternatives

    License model

    • Free Personal • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • FR flagFrance
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Clean an minimal interface

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight
    2.  Privacy focused
    3.  Support for Themes

    Features

    1.  Autocompletion
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Dark Mode
    4.  GraphQL API
    5.  Works Offline
    6.  No registration required
    7.  Syntax Highlighting
    8.  Portable
    9.  Variables
    10.  GraphQL
    11.  REST API
    12.  Support environment variables

    Yaak VS Hurl

     
  10. Hoppscotch icon

    Hoppscotch

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    Hoppscotch is an open-source API development ecosystem. It helps you create your requests faster, saving you precious time on your development.

    66 Hoppscotch alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
    Hoppscotch screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  GraphQL API
    4.  Websocket streams
    5.  Command line interface
    6.  Portable
    7.  Browser-based
    8.  Cross browser testing

    Hoppscotch VS Hurl

     

    • Hoppscotch is the most popular Self-Hosted alternative to Hurl.

    • Hoppscotch is Free and Open SourceHurl is also Free and Open Source
    • Hoppscotch is LightweightHurl is not according to our users
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    HTTPie for Terminal

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    HTTPie (pronounced aitch-tee-tee-pie) is a command line HTTP client. Its goal is to make CLI interaction with web services as human-friendly as possible. It provides a simple http command that allows for sending arbitrary HTTP requests using a simple and natural syntax, and...

    35 HTTPie for Terminal alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Python
    • FreeBSD
    HTTPie for Terminal screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  REST API
    3.  Web Testing
    4.  API Management

    HTTPie for Terminal VS Hurl

     
  12. Voiden.md icon

    Voiden.md

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    Voiden.md is an offline-first, Git-native API workspace that unifies specs, docs, tests, and mocks using programmable Markdown blocks. Build APIs the way you actually work.

    28 Voiden.md alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Proprietary

    Application type

    Country of Origin

    • NL flagNetherlands
    • European Union flagEU

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    Voiden.md screenshot 1

    Voiden.md Features

    1.  Dark Mode
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Works Offline
    4.  File Versioning
    5. Git icon  Git Support
    6.  API Testing
    7.  Built-in terminal emulation
    8. Git icon  Git integration

    Voiden.md VS Hurl

     
  13. RecipeUI icon

    RecipeUI

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    RecipeUI is rethinking how we use API tools like Postman or Insomnia. We're starting off with TypeScript powered API requests and API collections you can run in seconds!

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Linux
    • Mac
    • Windows
    RecipeUI screenshot 1
    Discontinued

    The GitHub repository has been archived in February 2024.

    RecipeUI Features

    1.  REST API
    2.  Development API
    3.  API Management

    RecipeUI VS Hurl

     
  14. xh icon

    xh

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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.

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • BSD
    xh screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Command line interface
    2.  REST Client
    3.  Web Testing
    4.  REST API
    5.  Support for Unicode
    6.  Data transfer

    xh VS Hurl

     
  15. soapUI icon

    soapUI

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    Eviware, the maker of soapUI, Web Service Testing Leader

    soapUI is a tool for functional testing, mainly of web services like SOAP based web services and RESTful web services, but also HTTP based services and JMS Services as well as databases. soapUI is an open source and compl.

    78 soapUI alternatives

    License model

    • Free • Open Source

    Application types

    Country of Origin

    • US flagUnited States

    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    soapUI screenshot 1

    Properties

    1.  Lightweight

    Features

    1.  Portable
    2.  Ad-free
    3.  Command line interface
    4.  Intuitive Nodes

    soapUI VS Hurl

     
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