# curl vs HTTPie

**Leader by vioscaleAI score:** curl

| Attribute | curl | HTTPie |
|---|---|---|
| **vioscaleAI score** | 65 (51% (medium)) | 47.3 (29% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 100 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 3,409 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 43,119 | - |
| content.faq | `[{"answer":"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. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://curl.se/","question":"What is curl?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"curl is open source, so it can be self-hosted and used at no licence cost. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://curl.se/","question":"Is curl free to use?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"curl supports Windows, Linux, iOS and a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://curl.se/","question":"What platforms does curl support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. curl can be deployed self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://curl.se/","question":"Can curl be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6}]` | `[{"answer":"A command-line HTTP client and desktop application for testing REST, GraphQL, and HTTP APIs with emphasis on user-friendly interaction and clear visual feedback. It is indexed under API Development Tools.","source":"https://httpie.io","question":"What is HTTPie?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"HTTPie offers a free tier, so you can start without paying. Pricing changes often, so verify at source before relying on it.","source":"https://httpie.io","question":"Is HTTPie free?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"HTTPie supports a command-line interface. Platforms we have not confirmed are simply not listed here rather than ruled out.","source":"https://httpie.io","question":"What platforms does HTTPie support?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"Yes. HTTPie can be deployed cloud / SaaS, hybrid and self-hosted, so it does not have to run on the vendor's infrastructure.","source":"https://httpie.io","question":"Can HTTPie be self-hosted?","confidence":0.6},{"answer":"We have confirmed 3 integrations for HTTPie, including Postman, Insomnia and AWS S3. This is what we could verify from public sources, so the vendor may support others we have not indexed.","source":"https://httpie.io","question":"What does HTTPie integrate with?","confidence":0.6}]` |
| deployment.options | `{"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"hybrid":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | curl is a widely-used command-line tool and library that enables data transfer using URL syntax. It supports numerous protocols including HTTP, HTTPS, and MQTT, and can be used both from the command line and as a programmatic library. | A command-line HTTP client and desktop application for testing REST, GraphQL, and HTTP APIs with emphasis on user-friendly interaction and clear visual feedback. |
| features.capabilities | `{"api_docs":true,"rest_client":true,"ci_integration":true,"automated_testing":true}` | `{"api_docs":false,"mock_server":false,"rest_client":true,"grpc_support":false,"collaboration":true,"ci_integration":true,"openapi_import":false,"graphql_support":true,"automated_testing":false}` |
| integrations.count | - | 3 |
| integrations.list | - | `[{"name":"Postman"},{"name":"Insomnia"},{"name":"AWS S3"}]` |
| language.primary | C | - |
| market.availability | `{"primaryMarkets":[],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | - |
| platform.support | `{"cli":true,"ios":true,"mac":true,"linux":true,"windows":true}` | `{"cli":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","summary":"Free and open source","sourceUrl":"https://curl.se/","retrievedAt":"2026-09-14T13:20:23.780Z"}` | `{"type":"freemium","summary":"Open-source CLI available free; web and desktop apps provide free tier with premium features for sync and team collaboration","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://httpie.io","retrievedAt":"2026-08-16T20:54:30.896Z"}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | yes |
| pricing.model | open_source | freemium |
| pricing.price_level | free | low |
| pricing.transparent | yes | no |
| release.cadence_days | 48 | - |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_23_0","date":"2026-10-14T06:05:46Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_23_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_22_0","date":"2026-09-02T05:59:35Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_22_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_21_0","date":"2026-06-24T06:03:04Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_21_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_20_0","date":"2026-04-29T06:31:23Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_20_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_19_0","date":"2026-03-11T06:52:50Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_19_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_18_0","date":"2026-01-07T07:03:41Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_18_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_17_0","date":"2025-11-05T07:18:19Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_17_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_16_0","date":"2025-09-10T05:48:58Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_16_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_15_0","date":"2025-07-16T06:30:51Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_15_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_14_1","date":"2025-06-04T05:58:45Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_14_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_14_0","date":"2025-05-28T05:47:27Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_14_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_13_0","date":"2025-04-02T05:56:33Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_13_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_12_1","date":"2025-02-13T07:22:05Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_12_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_12_0","date":"2025-02-05T08:18:37Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_12_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_11_1","date":"2024-12-11T07:17:04Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_11_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_11_0","date":"2024-11-06T07:18:25Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_11_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_10_1","date":"2024-09-18T06:08:13Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_10_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_10_0","date":"2024-09-11T05:53:05Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_10_0"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_9_1","date":"2024-07-31T07:08:30Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_9_1"},{"url":"https://github.com/curl/curl/releases/tag/curl-8_9_0","date":"2024-07-24T06:37:51Z","type":"stable","version":"curl-8_9_0"}]` | - |
| security.disclosure_policy | yes | - |
| security.scorecard | 9 | - |
| security.trust_center | https://curl.se/docs/security.html | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":0,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=conda&package_name=ca-certificates&per_page=100","last_12m":0,"max_severity":null}` | - |

## Capabilities (API Development Tools)

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

*Source: vioscaleAI. Generated 2026-10-16T19:15:26.779Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*