Hurl

HTTP requests in plain text.

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· Reviewed by David Mytton

What we like

Easily define & execute HTTP requests in plain text. Chain requests, evaluate queries, define assertions. Built-in manipulation tools for HTML, JSON, REST, SOAP, GraphQL. Export reports for response time monitoring. Supports request templates & variable injection. Open source.

Tradeoffs

Focused on being a CLI tool so it has no GUI - great for its purpose, but if you want a GUI then other tools are more appropriate.

Is Hurl a fit?

Based on Console’s review published on 2024-05-09. Summary updated .

Who it’s for

Developers who need to define and execute HTTP requests in plain text

Why consider it

Easily define and execute HTTP requests in plain text

Keep in mind

It has no GUI, which may not be suitable for users who prefer a graphical interface

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