xh

Friendly and fast command-line tool for sending HTTP requests

About xh

xh is a command-line HTTP client written in Rust that reimplements HTTPie's request-item syntax and design with a focus on speed. It ships as a single statically linked binary, supports HTTP/2, sessions, downloads, and can translate its invocations into equivalent curl commands.

xh website preview

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

xh: strengths & things to check

Strengths

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

xh 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

xh 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 client, cli, rust, api testing
Official site: github.com

xh FAQ

How much does xh 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 xh used for?

Friendly and fast command-line tool for sending HTTP requests Its focus areas in the Developer Tools category: http client, cli, rust, api testing.

Where can I try xh?

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

xh vs alternatives

	xh	HTTPie	Cartero	Hurl
Pricing	Free — listed in this directory as a free tool, with no paid plan required to use it.	Freemium — a free tier lets you start, and paid plans are available if you need more.	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 client, cli, rust, api testing	http client, api testing, cli	http client, api testing, gtk, privacy	http, api testing, cli, ci cd
Official site	github.com	httpie.io	cartero.danirod.es	hurl.dev
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 xh, it includes CodeEdit, HttpMaster, Reqable, Phoenix Code.

FreeDeveloper Toolshttp-clientclirustapi-testing

Alternatives to xh

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

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HTTPie

Human-friendly HTTP client for APIs

Freemiumhttp-clientapi-testingcli

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Cartero

Free, lightweight graphical HTTP client that respects privacy

Freehttp-clientapi-testinggtkprivacy

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Hurl

CLI to run and test HTTP requests in plain text files

Freehttpapi-testingclici-cd

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jless

Command-line JSON viewer designed for exploration

Freejsonclirustviewer

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proto

A pluggable version manager for languages and tools

Freeversionsclirustopen-source

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ReqBin

Free online HTTP client and API testing tools

Freehttp-clientonline-toolsapi-testingfree

More in Developer Tools

Comparing tools in the Developer Tools category? These related listings are worth a look: CodeEdit — Native macOS code editor, open source and free forever; HttpMaster — Windows HTTP testing and debugging tool for APIs and web services; Reqable — API debugging proxy and REST client for desktop and mobile.