Hurl

CLI to run and test HTTP requests in plain text files

About Hurl

Hurl is a command-line tool that runs HTTP requests defined in a simple plain-text format, letting you chain requests, capture values, and assert on status codes, headers and bodies with XPath and JSONPath queries. Written in Rust on top of libcurl as a single binary, it fits CI/CD pipelines with text, JUnit, TAP and HTML reports and works with REST, GraphQL, SOAP and HTML services.

Hurl website preview

Live preview of hurl.dev via the WordPress mShots service — it can take a few seconds to generate on a first visit.

Hurl: strengths & things to check

Strengths

Completely free to use — this directory lists no paid plan for it.
Covers http, api testing, cli, ci cd — 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.

Hurl 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	hurl.dev

Hurl 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: http, api testing, cli, ci cd
Official site: hurl.dev

Hurl FAQ

How much does Hurl 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 (hurl.dev).

What is Hurl used for?

CLI to run and test HTTP requests in plain text files Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: http, api testing, cli, ci cd.

Where can I try Hurl?

On its official site, hurl.dev — the Visit Official Site button above goes straight there.

Hurl vs alternatives

	Hurl	curlie	dive	hey
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	http, api testing, cli, ci cd	cli, curl, http, api	docker, image analysis, cli, ci cd	load testing, http, benchmark, cli
Official site	hurl.dev	curlie.io	github.com	github.com
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 Hurl, it includes kitty, GitUp, gitg, Serie.

FreeDeveloper Toolshttpapi-testingclici-cd

Alternatives to Hurl

Tools in the same Developer Tools category that share focus areas with Hurl — worth comparing before you commit:

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curlie

Frontend to curl with HTTPie-style ease of use

Freeclicurlhttpapi

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dive

Tool for exploring each layer of a container image

Freedockerimage-analysisclici-cd

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hey

Tiny HTTP load generator, an ApacheBench replacement

Freeload-testinghttpbenchmarkcli

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HTTPie

Human-friendly HTTP client for APIs

Freemiumhttp-clientapi-testingcli

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HttpMaster

Windows HTTP testing and debugging tool for APIs and web services

Freeapi-testinghttpwindowsdebugging

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Tavern

Automated API testing in concise YAML files

Freeapi-testingyamlpythoncli

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: kitty — Fast, feature-rich, GPU-based terminal emulator; GitUp — Mac Git client with a live, interactive repository map; gitg — GNOME graphical interface for Git repositories.