Comparison

curl vs HTTPie

On the evidence we track, curl leads this comparison with a composite score of 71/100. Scores are only directly comparable because these tools share a category; the full breakdown and every source is below.

Machine formatsJSONMarkdownGraphQLor send Accept: application/json
curl71
HTTPie45
Score
Vioscale score
curl71 / 100medium · 50%
HTTPie45 / 100low · 30%
Pricing
Free tier
curl
HTTPie
Model
Price level
curlfree
HTTPielow
Transparent
curl
HTTPie
Integrations
Count
curl
HTTPie3
Adoption
Dependent repos
curl3,409
HTTPie
Github stars
curl42,687
HTTPie
Activity
Commits last 30d
curl100
HTTPie
Release
Cadence days
curl49
HTTPie
History
HTTPie
Language
Primary
curlC
HTTPie
Market
Availability
HTTPie

Capabilities

Feature-by-feature on the axes that matter for api development tools. “-” means undocumented, not absent.

Core
REST client
curl
HTTPie
GraphQL support
curl-
HTTPie
gRPC support
curl-
HTTPie
Design
Mock servers
curl-
HTTPie
Testing
Automated / contract testing
curl
HTTPie
Collaboration
Team collaboration & sharing
curl-
HTTPie
Docs
Doc generation
curl
HTTPie
Standards
OpenAPI / spec import
curl-
HTTPie
Ops
CI integration / CLI
curl
HTTPie

What each one is

The product in its own terms, so the numbers below have context.

curl

Leader

An open-source solution available as both a command-line tool and embedded library, enabling network data transmission across billions of devices and applications worldwide.

Independently observed

HTTPie

Multi-platform API testing application available as a command-line tool, web application, and desktop app. Provides real-time synchronization across devices, collaborative workspaces, AI-assisted request generation, and utilities for managing variables and test environments.

Independently observed

Pricing

List pricing as published by each vendor, with the date we read it. Always verify at the source before you buy.

curl

Leader
Open sourceFree tier
as of verify ↗

HTTPie

freemiumFree tier

Open-source CLI available free; web and desktop apps provide free tier with premium features for sync and team collaboration

as of verify ↗

Platform & deployment

Where each product runs and how it can be hosted. A dash means undocumented, not unsupported.

Platforms
Web
curl
HTTPie
iOS
curl
HTTPie
macOS
curl
HTTPie
Windows
curl
HTTPie
Linux
curl
HTTPie
CLI
curl
HTTPie
Deployment
Cloud / SaaS
curl
HTTPie
Self-hosted
curl
HTTPie
Hybrid
curl
HTTPie

Integrations

What each product connects to. Counts come from the vendor's own integration directory where one exists.

curl

Leader

Not documented yet.

HTTPie

3 total
  • Postman
  • Insomnia
  • AWS S3
Independently observed

Comparison generated from independently-sourced facts. Every value links to its source and retrieval date. See the method.

curl vs HTTPie: an evidence-based comparison · Vioscale