Simple terminal text editor from Microsoft, inspired by MS-DOS Editor
ATAC
Terminal API client that is free, offline and account-less
About ATAC
ATAC is a Postman-style API client that runs entirely in the terminal, written in Rust. It manages collections and requests stored in your own readable JSON or YAML files, supports HTTP, WebSocket and MQTT, offers pre- and post-request scripting, and imports Postman collections, OpenAPI specs and cURL commands without requiring an account.
ATAC website preview
Live preview of github.com via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.
ATAC: strengths & things to check
Strengths
- Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
- Covers api client, terminal, rust, offline — see the focus areas listed in its key facts.
- Has 6 close alternatives in the same category on this page, so switching or comparing is easy.
Things to check
- Free tools can change their model or shut down — avoid locking critical work into it without an export path.
- Current plan prices are not listed here (they change too often to print reliably) — confirm the exact price on the official site.
- It is one of 1288 tools in the Developer Tools category here — compare it against the alternatives below before you commit.
Derived from this listing's own data (pricing model, focus areas and category) — not a hands-on review score.
ATAC pricing
| Pricing model | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
|---|---|
| Free access | Yes — fully free |
| Current plan prices | Listed on the official site — prices change, so this directory links out instead of printing a number that may already be stale. |
| Official site | github.com |
ATAC key facts
- Category: Developer Tools
- Pricing: Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.
- Focus areas: api client, terminal, rust, offline
- Official site: github.com
ATAC FAQ
How much does ATAC cost?
Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. Current plans and prices are listed on the official site (github.com).
What is ATAC used for?
Terminal API client that is free, offline and account-less Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: api client, terminal, rust, offline.
Where can I try ATAC?
On its official site, github.com — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.
ATAC vs alternatives
| ATAC | Edit | GitUI | Posting | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. | Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it. |
| Focus areas | api client, terminal, rust, offline | text editor, terminal, rust, microsoft | git client, terminal, rust, tui | api client, terminal, http, tui |
| Official site | github.com | github.com | github.com | posting.sh |
| Directory status | Listed | Listed | Listed | Listed |
Side-by-side from each listing's own directory data. Full alternative cards are below.
About the Developer Tools category
Editors, platforms, and services developers rely on to build and ship software. The Developer Tools category on Tools Hub currently lists 1288 tools. Alongside ATAC, it includes Restfox, Harlequin, IRedis, usql.
Alternatives to ATAC
Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with ATAC — worth comparing before you commit:
Fast terminal UI for Git written in Rust
Modern API client that lives in your terminal
Offline-first HTTP and socket testing client for web and desktop
Hardware-accelerated GPU terminal written in Rust
Terminal API client configured entirely in YAML
More in Developer Tools
Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: Restfox — Offline-first HTTP and socket testing client for web and desktop; Harlequin — SQL IDE that runs in the terminal; IRedis — Interactive Redis terminal client with autocomplete.
Offline-first HTTP and socket testing client for web and desktop
SQL IDE that runs in the terminal
Interactive Redis terminal client with autocomplete
Universal command-line interface for SQL databases
HTTP load generator with a realtime terminal UI
HTTP load testing tool with constant request rates