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HTTPie

Making APIs simple and intuitive for humans

FreemiumFree TierAdded Feb 1, 2012

About

HTTPie is a user-friendly command-line HTTP client and a beautiful desktop/web API testing app. The CLI uses intuitive syntax that's much easier to read and write than curl. The desktop app provides a clean, modern interface for testing APIs without the bloat of Postman. Both tools focus on making API interactions delightful for humans.

Tags

apiclihttpcurl-alternativedeveloper-toolsrest

Origin Story

By Jakub Roztocil

The Problem

curl was powerful but its syntax was cryptic and hard to remember. Wanted a CLI HTTP tool that was intuitive and produced beautiful, colorized output.

Building It

The CLI started in 2012 and grew to millions of users. The desktop app launched later to provide a GUI experience with the same human-first philosophy.

What It Means

Developer tools should be designed for humans first. Readable syntax and beautiful output make everyday tasks more pleasant.

The Dream

To make API interaction the most intuitive experience possible, whether in the terminal or a GUI.

Pricing

ModelFreemium
Free tierAvailable

CLI is free and open source. Desktop app is free for individual use. Team plans available for collaboration features.

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Category

Developer Tools

Problems Solved

  • Testing Apis Quickly
  • Curl Alternative
  • Readable Api Requests

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    Hoppscotch
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    Bruno

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